Finance & Accounts Controller

- Sole custodian of all Finance related work at the organization.
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast cash flow requirements, ensuringadequate working capital.- Assess the companys working capital needs and develop strategies to optimize cashflow, including managing debt vs equity capital.- Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory levels to ensureefficient cash conversion cycle.- Evaluate financing options and structures, including debt facilities and equityinvestments, to support working capital requirements.- Collaborate with external partners such as banks, investors, and financial advisors tonegotiate favourable terms for financing arrangements- Prepare regular financial reports and presentations for management, investors, andother stakeholders. Provide financial insights and recommendations to supportdecision-making across the organization.- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements infinancial reporting.- Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard the companysassets and financial stability.- Continuously assess and improve financial processes and systems to enhanceefficiency and accuracy in working capital management.- Collaborate with other departments such as operations, sales, and marketing to alignfinancial goals with business objectives.- Act as the controller for departments to adhere to revenue and expense projections,minimizing variance from the annual budget and business plan.- Set up a robust account wise forecasting model to help improve predictability andbring in financial discipline.- Set up monthly review cadence for Leadership Team members comprising deepdives of specific P&L items.- Help build a frame work for quarterly and annual operating plan, and conduct periodicbudget vs actual variance analysis.- Scale from strategic business building projects to detailed spreadsheet modelling andanalysis.- Develop clear understanding of key business drivers, analyse key f inancial metrics,provide value add inputs to founder.- Work collaboratively with the founder for Investor reporting, fund raising and financialrisk management.

Specific responsibilities:- Lead a team that manages books of accounts using standard accounting software.- Create processes for statement reconciliation from various revenue sources includingonline sales.- Create Monthly, quarterly and annual P&L, cost analysis, profitability analysis andother important dashboards for the company.- Ensure statutory compliances such as GST, TDS and PF.- Ensure Company Act and shareholder agreement related compliance.- Create monthly budgets and revenue plans.- Analyse unit economics, profitability, revenue leakages and other financial metrics.- Prepare monthly MIS investor dashboards and presentations.- Prepare for audits and due diligence.- Create financial controls for various processes such as vendor payments.Reimbursements, voucher and record keeping, etc.- Ensure all banking transactions including the payout of salary, incentives, etc arecarried out in a smooth and timely manner.

Qualifications:- Qualified CA or MBA in Finance or both- 6+ years of experience in the various aspects of finance at a D2C brand with provenexperience- Strong understanding of financial principles, including working capital management,debt vs equity financing, and financial analysis.- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data andcommunicate insights effectively.- Proficiency in financial modelling, spreadsheet software, tally, uni-commerce- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to evolving businessneeds. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaboratecross-functionally and influence decision-making.- Excellent analytical ability.

Someone with Past experience in the D2C space