Role Overview :

We are looking for a General Manager - FP&A to build and strengthen the FP&A function from the ground up. This role will play a critical part in driving financial planning, business partnering, and strategic decision-making, especially as the organization prepares for its IPO journey. The current FP&A setup exists in fragments, and this role will be responsible for creating a structured, forward-looking, and insight-driven finance function.

Key Responsibilities :

1. FP&A Setup & Transformation :

- Establish and structure the FP&A function across the organization.

- Move the finance function from historical reporting to forward-looking planning and predictability.

Build robust frameworks for :

1. Forecasting.

2. Annual Operating Plan (AOP).

3. Financial modeling.

2. Business Finance Partnering :

- Act as a strategic finance partner to business teams.

- Provide actionable insights to support business decision-making.

- Drive alignment between finance and business teams through structured inputs and outputs.

- Enable data-backed decision-making across functions.

3. Forecasting, Planning & Performance Management :

Own and drive :

1. Forecasting accuracy.

2. Financial planning cycles.

3. Performance tracking against plans.

- Develop a predictable financial outlook for the organization.

- Introduce structured performance review mechanisms.

4. Data, Dashboarding & Automation :

- Transition from Excel-based reporting to automated dashboards.

Work closely with the data resource to :

1. Build dashboards.

2. Enable real-time reporting.

3. Improve visibility for leadership.

5. Business Insights & Unit Economics :

Drive deep analysis across :

1. Unit economics.

2. Product/channel performance.

3. Retention and lifetime value.

- Translate data into meaningful financial insights for leadership.

6. Market & Competitive Intelligence (Finance Lens) :

- Oversee financial benchmarking and competitive analysis.

Leverage available data to derive insights on:

1. Market movement.

2. Competitor performance (high-level due to limited public data).

- Work with internal data resources to build intelligence inputs.

7. IPO Readiness :

- Support finance transformation aligned with IPO requirements.

- Build systems, reporting standards, and processes required from an investor perspective.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Building :

Work with and guide the existing FP&A team :

1. 1 Senior Manager (India).

2. 1 Data resource.

3. Coordination with FP&A resource in Australia (currently part-time).

- Build and scale the team over time.

- Define roles, responsibilities, and structure as the function evolves.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Must-Haves :

- 8 - 12 years of experience in FP&A / Strategic Finance.

Strong experience in:

1. Financial planning and forecasting.

2. Business finance partnering.

3. Driving insights for business decisions.

- Experience in consumer tech / platform / startup environments.

Hands-on exposure to :

1. Unit economics.

2. Business metrics.

3. Performance management frameworks.

- Ability to build and scale functions from scratch.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred :

- CA qualification (strong preference) or MBA (Tier 1, 2) Colleges.

- Experience in high-growth or startup environments.

- Exposure to IPO readiness / investor reporting.

- Prior experience working with cross-functional teams.

Reporting Structure (Current State) :

- Works closely with finance leadership.

Will collaborate with :

1. India FP&A team.

2. Australia-based FP&A resource.

- Final team structure may evolve as the function matures.