Senior Manager -Business Finance

The Senior Manager – Business Finance will act as a strategic partner to business leadership, driving financial planning, commercial decision-making, performance management, and profitability initiatives The role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of retail economics, and the ability to translate business insights into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Collaborate with category, supply chain, procurement, operations, and growth teams to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Lead monthly business reviews covering revenue, margins, expenses, and profitability.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs tailored for retail and rural commerce operations (AOV, fulfillment cost, delivery cost, category margins, return rates, etc.).

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead financial planning cycles including Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets/forecasts and highlight key business drivers.
• Build financial models to support new initiatives, expansion plans, and business cases.

3. Commercial Finance & Profitability

• Analyze unit economics across categories, warehouses, geographies, and channels.
• Evaluate pricing, discounting, sourcing efficiency, vendor terms, and cost-optimization opportunities.
• Drive contribution margin and EBITDA improvement initiatives with business teams.
• Review SKU-level profitability, procurement margins, and delivery economics.

4. Reporting & MIS

• Prepare weekly and monthly financial dashboards for leadership and investors.
• Ensure timely reporting of revenue, margins, and operational KPIs.

5. Controls, Governance & Compliance

• Work closely with Finance, Accounts, and ICFR teams to strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, expense booking, and accruals as per Ind-AS.
• Support internal and statutory audits and ensure compliance with financial policies.

6. Strategic Initiatives

• Lead financial workstreams for new category launches, logistics models, sourcing hubs, and warehouse expansions.
• Evaluate ROI for technology investments, marketing campaigns, and operational pilots.
• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due-diligence activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person