Finance Leader

Role Purpose

• Lead the overall finance function, including financial planning, accounting, treasury, taxation, and compliance.
• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections while monitoring business performance against plans.
• Build financial models to support business decisions, pricing strategies, investment opportunities, and profitability analysis.
• Establish and strengthen financial controls, policies, and governance across the organization.
• Ensure timely closure of books and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, receivables, payables, and inventory from a financial perspective.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining financial discipline across functions.
• Partner with business teams to evaluate margins, channel profitability, and operational performance.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, banks, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other statutory requirements.
• Implement and improve finance systems, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for real-time decision-making.
• Lead and mentor the finance team while fostering a culture of ownership, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a related field.
• CA, CMA, preferred.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Sound knowledge of taxation, statutory compliance, and financial regulations.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with the ability to translate numbers into business insights.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, accounting software, Advanced Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing finance teams or cross-functional initiatives.
• High level of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer brands, or D2C startups is a must-have.