Business Finance Partner - CA

Role Summary:

We are looking for a Business Finance Lead (CA mandatory) with 8+ years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance, and Commercial Finance. The role will act as a key finance partner to business teams, driving profitability, growth, and strategic decision-making across Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations.

The incumbent will own end-to-end P&L management, financial planning, and performance analysis, enabling data-driven business decisions in a high-growth FMCG distribution startup environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as Finance Business Partner for Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations

- Support leadership with data-driven decision-making

- Drive monthly and quarterly business performance reviews (MBR/QBR)

- Provide actionable insights on revenue, margin, and cost drivers

FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis):

- Lead Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and forecasting cycles

- Build financial models for business planning and scenario analysis

- Perform variance analysis vs budget/forecast and identify key drivers

- Track financial and operational KPIs

Commercial Finance:

- Analyze pricing strategies, discounts, and margin structures

- Evaluate product/customer/channel profitability

- Support revenue optimization and margin improvement initiatives

- Work closely with sales teams on commercial decision-making

Supply Chain & Working Capital:

- Monitor and optimize working capital (inventory, receivables, payables)

- Collaborate with supply chain teams for cost optimization

- Improve cash flow forecasting and efficiency metrics

Reporting & MIS:

- Prepare and automate MIS reports for leadership

- Build dashboards for financial and operational performance tracking

- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of P&L and business metrics

Strategic Finance:

- Support leadership in strategic initiatives and growth planning

- Conduct investment analysis and business case evaluations

- Drive KPI-based performance management across functions

- Enable long-term financial planning and scalability

Required Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory

- 8+ years of experience in Business Finance / FP&A / Commercial Finance

Key Skills Required:

- FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting

- Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning

- Business Partnering

- P&L Ownership

- Revenue & Margin Analysis

- Pricing & Profitability Analysis

- Variance Analysis

- MIS & Dashboarding

- Working Capital Management

- Stakeholder Management