Finance Lead

Job Description

Experience: 3–5 years Industry Preference: Retail, D2C, Consumer Brands, New-Age Startups About Broadway Broadway is redefining the retail experience by creating premium departmental stores that bring together digital-first, new-age brands under one roof. We are a house of modern consumption — catering to a digital-native, socially engaged, and experience-driven consumer. Role Overview We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Lead – Finance to lead the finance function at Broadway. The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to working with D2C or new-age consumer brands and should be fluent in business finance, compliance, and operational finance. You will be instrumental in driving financial planning, budgeting, cost control, investor conversations, and business insights that help scale our multi-format retail business. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Finance & Business Partnering Partner with Founders and Business Heads to drive business growth with a strong focus on unit economics, category profitability, and store P&Ls Lead business planning cycles: Annual Budgeting, Forecasting, Long-Term Financial Plans Develop financial models and frameworks for new store launches, new business models, and category expansion 2. Finance & Accounts Operations Oversee end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, audits, taxation, and compliance Implement robust processes for accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, payroll accounting, and expense management Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance (GST, TDS, PF/ESI, ROC filings etc.) 3. Business Intelligence & Reporting Create dashboards for performance tracking at a daily, weekly, and monthly level Provide actionable insights from financial data that inform leadership decision-making Drive automation and tech adoption in financial processes 4. Investor Relations & Fundraising Support Support investor reporting, data rooms, and fundraising processes Build financial narratives, forecasts, and projections for investor decks and board presentations Engage with external stakeholders such as auditors, consultants, and legal teams What We’re Looking For 3–5 years of experience in finance roles, with at least 3+ years in a leadership capacity Prior experience in D2C, Retail, or New-Age Consumer Brands is a must Strong understanding of both Business Finance (growth, margins, RoI) and Traditional Finance & Accounting (controls, books, compliance) Ability to work cross-functionally with teams like marketing, retail ops, merchandising, and tech Proven experience in building financial frameworks and processes from scratch Exposure to investor dealings and managing data rooms is an added advantage CA & MBA (Finance) or equivalent professional qualification preferred Show more Show less