Corporate FP&A Lead - CA| MBA

About Company

The company operates in the consumer appliances industry, focusing on designing and delivering innovative home and kitchen solutions for modern households.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:-

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnering

•      Work with the Head of Finance and other departments as the company-level FP&A partner

•      Be the finance function leadership turns to for a company-wide view of performance

B. Planning & Forecasting (Company Level)

•      Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), and Running Monthly Estimates (RME) at a company level

•      Slice and dice AOP, forecasts, and estimates to Category, Channel, and Geography levels

C. P&L Ownership (CM3 to PAT)

•      Drive the P&L from CM3 to PAT margin levels, working with the Head of Finance and other support/corporate functions

•      Track Actuals vs. AOP / Forecasts / Estimates, and drive the analysis of what went well and what didn't

•      Convert variance analysis into corrective actions that keep the company on track to its end targets

D. EBITDA & PBT Improvement

•      Drive EBITDA and PBT improvement basis finance levers around Operating Expense optimization

•      Drive Finance Cost optimization as an additional lever to EBITDA and PBT improvement

E. Cash Flow & Runway Management

•      Drive cash flow and runway improvement through better working capital management

•      Drive optimization of funds across the business

F. Strategic Finance & ROI Studies

•      Drive strategic finance or ROI studies for proposed changes to the AOP, new sub-channels, or category/sub-category additions

•      Provide leadership with clear insight on how the P&L and Cash Flow will behave based on proposed changes, ahead of the decision

G. Governance & Advisory

•      Build and run the monthly Corporate FP&A cadence

•      Operate as an advisor to the Head of Finance and management by Month 3

•      Institutionalise metrics, SOPs, and governance so company-level performance is tracked consistently, month over month 

Authority & Decision Rights

•      Sign-off on company-level AOP, forecasts, and monthly estimates before submission

•      Flag and escalate P&L (CM3–PAT), EBITDA, or PBT variances that require corrective action

•      Recommend Opex and Finance Cost optimization actions across corporate and support functions

•      Direct access to the Head of Finance and management on strategic finance, cash flow, and runway matters

Mandatory

•      MBA or Chartered Accountant (CA)

•      4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in the D2C industry

•      Demonstrated growth to an FP&A Lead level

•      Experience managing P&L, Working Capital, and Cash for a growing, fast-paced D2C Consumer Brand