Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Sportswear And Athletics Division (e-commerce)

Were Hiring | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) E-commerce Sportswear Venture

Location: Bangalore

Industry: E-commerce | Sportswear & Athletics

Experience: 1015 Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

RK Group, in collaboration with a leading global footwear brand, is launching a new e-commerce sportswear & athletics venture. We are looking for a hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to set up, lead, and scale the complete finance function from the ground up.

This is a foundational CFO role with strong ownership across controllership, finance operations, compliance, and business finance, especially within a high-volume e-commerce / marketplace environment.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Function Setup & Leadership

• Build and lead core finance functions: controllership, treasury, taxation, finance operations, and business finance
• Hire, mentor, and scale the finance team
• Define key financial metrics and build dashboards for performance tracking

Strategic Finance Partner to CEO

• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Evaluate business performance, operational risks, and working capital needs
• Present financial insights, MIS, and board-level reports
• Manage treasury operations and liaise with banks and financial institutions

E-commerce & Marketplace Finance Operations

• Oversee end-to-end marketplace finance including settlements, reconciliations, collections, claims, returns, and leakages
• Manage relationships with marketplaces and brand partners
• Improve processes through automation, cost optimization, and service quality

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure statutory, regulatory, audit, and tax compliance (GST, TDS, etc.)
• Establish robust internal controls, SOPs, and accounting policies
• Build a process-led, data-first finance organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CA with 1015 years of experience, including strong exposure to e-commerce / retail / consumer brands
• Proven experience setting up finance processes for a new or scaling business
• Strong controllership background with hands-on execution mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Experience in fashion / footwear e-commerce is a strong plus

Why Join

• Opportunity to build a finance function from scratch
• Work closely with the CEO in a high-growth venture
• High ownership, visibility, and impact
• Competitive compensation (not a constraint for the right candidate)

Interested candidates can apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.