Experience: 8–10 Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Role: We are looking for an experienced Cost Controller to establish and drive cost management, financial controls, and profitability analysis for a fast-growing merchandise startup. The ideal candidate will partner with procurement, operations, and finance teams to optimize costs, improve margins, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities: 1) Develop and implement robust cost control processes and internal financial controls.

- Monitor product costing, inventory valuation, and gross margins.
- Analyze manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, and operational costs to identify savings opportunities.
- Prepare cost reports, variance analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
- Ensure accurate inventory accounting and reconciliation.
- Support pricing decisions through profitability and cost analysis.




- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and audit processes.

Requirements: 1) Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8–10 years of relevant experience in cost control, FP&A;, or commercial finance.

- Experience in merchandise, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, or e-commerce is preferred.

Strong analytical, financial modeling, and ERP skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup workplace with a hands-on approach. If you'd like, I can also tailor this for a Head of Cost Control role or make it suitable for a startup that's scaling from ₹100–500 crore in revenue.

📌 Cost Controller (Mumbai)
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