This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2200000 - Rs 2400000 (ie INR 22-24 LPA)

Min Experience: 10 years

Location: kolkata

JobType: full-time

The Vice President of Finance will serve as a key strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, reporting, and internal controls. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organization’s financial strength, guiding data-driven decisions across functions, and supporting strategic growth. As part of the executive leadership team, the VP of Finance will play a central role in capital strategy, risk management, operational efficiency, and fundraising initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

- Lead long-term financial planning and forecasting in alignment with organizational goals
- Partner with leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, pricing strategies, margins, and return on investments
- Contribute to strategic decision-making and capital planning, including fundraising and investor engagement

Financial Operations & Controls

- Oversee core finance functions including accounting, audit, tax, compliance, and payroll
- Establish and maintain scalable financial systems, processes, and internal controls
- Manage cash flow, treasury operations, and working capital with efficiency and foresight

Reporting & Analytics

- Build robust financial models and dashboards to support performance tracking and scenario planning
- Prepare and present financial reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders




- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering actionable financial insights to support business decisions

Leadership & Team Development

- Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team
- Cultivate a culture of ownership, financial discipline, and continuous process improvement
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial alignment across departments

Fundraising & Investor Relations

- Support and lead fundraising efforts across equity and debt instruments
- Manage communication with investors, board members, and financial partners
- Ensure transparent, timely, and data-backed updates on financial performance and KPIs

Qualifications

- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably within consumer, retail, D2C, or luxury sectors
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning & analysis, accounting, compliance, and strategic finance
- Prior experience in fast-growing environments or startups is a solid advantage
- Proficiency in financial systems and tools such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, ERP platforms, and advanced Excel
- Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred

Key Skills

- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling & Reporting
- Internal Controls & Compliance
- Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Team Leadership & Strategic Planning

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