We are looking for a General Manager – FP&A; to build and strengthen the FP&A; function from the ground up. This role will play a critical part in driving financial planning, business partnering, and strategic decision-making, especially as the organization prepares for its IPO journey.
The current FP&A; setup exists in fragments, and this role will be responsible for creating a structured, forward-looking, and insight-driven finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- FP&A; Setup & Transformation
- Establish and structure the FP&A; function across the organization
- Move the finance function from historical reporting → forward-looking planning & predictability
- Build robust frameworks for:
- Forecasting
- Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Financial modeling
- Business Finance Partnering
- Act as a strategic finance partner to business teams
- Provide actionable insights to support business decision-making
- Drive alignment between finance and business teams through structured inputs and outputs
- Enable data-backed decision-making across functions
- Forecasting, Planning & Performance Management
- Own and drive:
- Forecasting accuracy
- Financial planning cycles
- Performance tracking against plans
- Develop a predictable financial outlook for the organization
- Introduce structured performance review mechanisms
- Data, Dashboarding & Automation
- Transition from Excel-based reporting to automated dashboards
- Work closely with the data resource to:
- Build dashboards
- Enable real-time reporting
- Improve visibility for leadership
- Business Insights & Unit Economics
- Drive deep analysis across:
- Unit economics
- Product/channel performance
- Retention & lifetime value
- Translate data into meaningful financial insights for leadership
- Market & Competitive Intelligence (Finance Lens)
- Oversee financial benchmarking and competitive analysis
- Leverage available data to derive insights on:
- Market movement
- Competitor performance (high-level due to limited public data)
- Work with internal data resources to build intelligence inputs
- IPO Readiness
- Support finance transformation aligned with IPO requirements
- Build systems, reporting standards, and processes required from an investor perspective
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Work with and guide the existing FP&A; team:
- 1 Senior Manager (India)
- 1 Data resource
- Coordination with FP&A; resource in Australia (currently part-time)
- Build and scale the team over time
- Define roles, responsibilities, and structure as the function evolves
Ideal Candidate Profile
Must-Haves
- 8–12 years of experience in FP&A; / Strategic Finance
- Strong experience in:
- Financial planning & forecasting
- Business finance partnering
- Driving insights for business decisions
- Experience in consumer tech / platform / startup environments
- Hands-on exposure to:
- Unit economics
- Business metrics
- Performance management frameworks
- Ability to build and scale functions from scratch
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred
- CA qualification (solid preference)
- Experience in high-growth or startup environments
- Exposure to IPO readiness / investor reporting
- Prior experience working with cross-functional teams
Reporting Structure (Current State)
- Works closely with finance leadership
- Will collaborate with:
- India FP&A; team
- Australia-based FP&A; resource
- Final team structure may evolve as the function matures