Associate Vice President Finance

As an Associate Vice President Finance at Oxygen The Digital Shop, your role will involve leading the financial strategy and operations of the expanding retail network. Your expertise in financial planning, risk management, compliance, and strategic business support within a fast-paced retail environment will be crucial for success. - **Strategic Financial Planning:** - Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning aligned with business goals. - **Financial Controls & Compliance:** - Establish internal financial controls, monitor compliance with regulations, and oversee audits. - **Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:** - Manage liquidity, optimize working capital, and ensure healthy cash flow. - **MIS & Reporting:** - Generate accurate financial reports, MIS dashboards, and variance analyses. - **Cost Optimization:** - Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve margin performance, and monitor overheads. - **Revenue Assurance:** - Reconcile branch collections, online transactions, banking settlements, and oversee invoicing. - **Taxation & Statutory Filings:** - Supervise tax compliance, ensure timely filings, and manage assessments or audits. - **Risk Management:** - Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies. - **Tech-Enabled Finance Operations:** - Support ERP systems, digital invoicing, and finance automation initiatives. - **Team Leadership:** - Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team across head office and branch finance cells. - Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CMA, or MBA in Finance. - 10+ years of finance leadership experience in digital or consumer retail. - Strong knowledge of accounting principles, taxation, and retail financial processes. - Hands-on experience in managing audits, compliance, and multi-location accounting systems. - Analytical mindset with excellent financial modeling and forecasting skills. - Proficiency in financial software (Tally ERP, SAP, Zoho Books, etc.). - Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills. Experience in SAP Finance & Controlling for 10 years is preferred.,