Key Responsibilities:-

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnering

- Work with the Head of Finance and other departments as the company-level FP&A; partner
- Be the finance function leadership turns to for a company-wide view of performance

B. Planning & Forecasting (Company Level)

- Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), and Running Monthly Estimates (RME) at a company level
- Slice and dice AOP, forecasts, and estimates to Category, Channel, and Geography levels

C. P&L; Ownership (CM3 to PAT)

- Drive the P&L; from CM3 to PAT margin levels, working with the Head of Finance and other support/corporate functions
- Track Actuals vs. AOP / Forecasts / Estimates, and drive the analysis of what went well and what didn't
- Convert variance analysis into corrective actions that keep the company on track to its end targets

D. EBITDA & PBT Improvement

- Drive EBITDA and PBT improvement basis finance levers around Operating Expense optimization
- Drive Finance Cost optimization as an additional lever to EBITDA and PBT improvement

E. Cash Flow & Runway Management

- Drive cash flow and runway improvement through better working capital management
- Drive optimization of funds across the business

F. Strategic Finance & ROI Studies





- Drive strategic finance or ROI studies for proposed changes to the AOP, current sub-channels, or category/sub-category additions
- Provide leadership with clear insight on how the P&L; and Cash Flow will behave based on proposed changes, ahead of the decision

G. Governance & Advisory

- Build and run the monthly Corporate FP&A; cadence
- Operate as an advisor to the Head of Finance and management by Month 3
- Institutionalise metrics, SOPs, and governance so company-level performance is tracked consistently, month over month

Authority & Decision Rights

- Sign-off on company-level AOP, forecasts, and monthly estimates before submission
- Flag and escalate P&L; (CM3PAT), EBITDA, or PBT variances that require corrective action
- Recommend Opex and Finance Cost optimization actions across corporate and support functions
- Direct access to the Head of Finance and management on strategic finance, cash flow, and runway matters

Mandatory

- MBA or Chartered Accountant (CA)
- 4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in the D2C industry
- Demonstrated growth to an FP&A; Lead level
- Experience managing P&L;, Working Capital, and Cash for a growing, fast-paced D2C Consumer Brand

📌 Corporate FP&A Lead - CA| MBA (Bengaluru)
🏢 Corenza
📍 Bengaluru