Lead - Corporate Finance - Retail/Consumer Business

About the Role:

The Lead - Corporate Finance will play a key role in driving the company's financial performance through insightful analysis, proactive monitoring, and efficient reporting. This role involves managing MIS, investor relations, and supporting new business initiatives while ensuring financial discipline across all functions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive Monthly MIS preparation and presentation for management review.

- Ensure daily/weekly financial reporting through the team - covering revenue, costs, and cash flow updates.

- Monitor adherence to budgets, flag variances proactively, and work with business teams on corrective measures.

- Support the VP - Finance in preparing board decks, financial summaries, and performance commentary.

- Lead business analytics to evaluate performance metrics, identify growth levers, and highlight improvement areas.

- Build and update business plans and financial models for existing and new initiatives.

- Partner with business heads to assess ROI, payback, and feasibility of new projects.

- Support in managing investor communications, data requests, and presentations.

- Track key metrics and ensure timely dissemination of performance insights to investors and stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA in Finance or equivalent.

- 4-7 years of experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Business Finance roles.

- Strong understanding of financial reporting, business analytics, and investor relations.

- Proficiency in Excel, SAP and financial modeling.

- Experience in multi-store / retail / consumer business preferred.