Financial Controller

hands-on, detail-driven Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Control

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Design and enforce strong financial controls across the business.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash-flow planning.
• Build and maintain P&L, Balance Sheet, MIS, and financial dashboards for leadership reviews.

Business Finance & Decision Support

• Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, E-commerce, and Retail teams to evaluate spends, promotions, and pricing.
• Analyse CAC, LTV, contribution margins, and cohort performance to guide growth decisions.
• Conduct SKU-level profitability, channel-level costs, and inventory health assessment.
• Provide business insights to improve gross margins and optimize cost structures.

Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee AP, AR, bookkeeping, GST, TDS, payroll compliance, and statutory filings.
• Ensure timely audits (internal & statutory) and maintain healthy relationships with auditors.
• Implement standard accounting procedures aligned with Ind-AS.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor working capital, fund flow, vendor payments, and credit cycles.
• Manage banking relationships and oversee debt arrangements if applicable.
• Optimize cash utilization across marketing, operations, and inventory.

Inventory & Supply Chain Finance

• Track inventory valuation, ageing, shrinkage, and reconciliation with Ops/Warehouse.
• Implement controls for procurement, vendor payments, and landed cost tracking.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Implement/upgrade ERP, finance tools, and automation to improve speed and accuracy.
• Streamline processes for scale — including policies for spending, claims, and approvals.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• CA qualified (mandatory).
• 6–10 years of experience in finance, ideally in

  D2C, FMCG, Retail, E-commerce, or Consumer Brands

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• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a strong advantage.