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 transparent 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, quick-paced D2C Consumer Brand

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