Business Finance Manager

Job Title: Business Finance Manager Location: Bangalore Experience: 6-10 years Industry: E-commerce / Retail / FMCG Department: Finance & Strategy Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Business Finance Manager to drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights, optimize costs, and improve overall business profitability. Key Responsibilities 1. Financial Planning & Budgeting Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning. Partner with merchandising, operations, and supply chain to align projections with business goals. Monitor budget vs. actual performance and implement corrective actions. 2. Business Performance Analysis Analyze category-level sales trends, gross margins, and product-level profitability. Conduct in-depth variance analysis and scenario modeling. Support data-driven decisions through cost-benefit evaluations and performance tracking. 3. Financial Reporting & MIS Generate monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for leadership. Design dashboards to monitor KPIs across business units, brands, and product categories. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in management reporting. 4. Profitability & Cost Optimization Identify areas for margin expansion and drive initiatives to reduce cost and wastage. Collaborate with procurement and supply chain on working capital efficiency. Support business units with strategies for revenue growth and cost control. 5. Strategic Support & Business Partnering Assist in evaluating new product launches, investments, and market expansion opportunities. Provide pricing recommendations based on elasticity analysis and competition insights. Partner with analytics and IT teams to automate reports and strengthen systems. Mandatory Skills Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Partnering, Profitability Analysis, Cost Optimization, Financial Reporting, MIS, Excel, Financial Modeling, Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Retail Finance, Stakeholder Management