About Celeste Celeste Business Advisors LLP is a Fractional CFO and FP&A; advisory firm helping founders and leadership teams make better decisions through clear reporting, cash flow visibility, and practical business strategy. We work with service businesses, agencies, SaaS, and D2C brands across India, the USA, and Canada.Role Overview We are looking for a Business Insights & CFO Advisory Associate who can bridge the gap between financial reporting and business decision-making. This role is not limited to preparing reports.

Your responsibility will be to interpret business performance, identify operational drivers behind financial outcomes, and help founders take action based on data. You will work closely with the CFO team and reporting specialists to ensure client reports are accurate, insightful, and implementation-focused. The ideal candidate combines analytical thinking, business understanding, strong communication, and execution capability.

What You Will Do Review and validate monthly MIS and reporting outputs prepared by reporting specialists

Convert financial and operational data into client-ready business insights

Write monthly and quarterly performance reports with:

performance summaries variance analysis

KPI insights operational observations business risks practical recommendations

Identify drivers behind

revenue growth gross margins utilization

CAC and retention operating leverage cash flow trends

AR aging and working capital

Support CFO-led strategic initiatives by helping implement and track action items across teams

Participate in founder and leadership calls and clearly explain performance trends

Coordinate with internal reporting specialists to improve report quality, structure, and consistency

Build and maintain report templates, QA checklists, and insight frameworks





Prepare decision-support memos for pricing, hiring, expansion, cost optimization, and operational improvements What Makes You a Positive Fit You naturally connect numbers with business outcomes

You think operationally, not just financially

You can explain complex information in simple language

You are detail-oriented but also understand the larger business picture

You are proactive in driving execution and follow-through

You are comfortable interacting with founders and leadership teams Must-Have Skills Strong business writing with clear structure and concise logic

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Ability to interpret business performance beyond financial statements

Working knowledge of P&L;, Balance Sheet, and cash flow fundamentals

Strong ownership mindset and execution discipline

High attention to detail and strong communication skills

Comfort working directly with clients and leadership teams Nice to Have Prior Experience in Fractional CFO Advisory firms/companies.

Experience in FP&A; field, consulting, Founder’s Office, Business Operations, or CFO Office roles.

Familiarity with QuickBooks Online or Xero reporting

Experience with dashboard/reporting tools:

Fathom

Power BI

Looker Studio

Tableau

Experience working with SaaS, agencies, professional services, or D2C brands

Exposure to KPI tracking and operational analytics Experience & Location 2–5 years of relevant experience preferred

Based in Mumbai or willing to work from Mumbai

Prior startup or fast-paced business environment experience is a plus Ideal Candidate Backgrounds We are especially interested in candidates from:

Founder’s Office / Chief of Staff roles

Business Operations & Strategy

FP&A; and Business Finance

Consulting and advisory firms

Business analytics roles with strong communication skills

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