Whizzo Textiles - Business Finance Manager

About Us:

Whizzo Textiles Private Limited is an early-stage B2B startup in the technical textiles sector, building innovative solutions for industries including automotive, medical, agro, protective clothing, and performance wear. We are backed by prominent investors including Lightspeed India, Beenext, and the co-founders of Zetwerk, who bring deep expertise and conviction in scaling transformative businesses. With ambitious growth plans, Whizzo is looking for a Business Finance professional to partner with leadership in driving financial planning, investor reporting, and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Build and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning models.

- Analyze business unit / SKU / region / channel-wise performance to identify growth levers.

2. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:

- Track receivables, payables, and credit terms to ensure liquidity discipline.

- Develop frameworks for credit assessment of customers/suppliers to mitigate bad debt risks.

3. Business Partnering & Decision Support:

- Partner with sales, operations, and supply chain to assess pricing, margins, and ROI of initiatives.

- Support negotiations with suppliers/customers through financial models and profitability analysis.

4. Investor & Board Reporting:

- Prepare monthly MIS, dashboards, and KPI reports for investors and leadership.

- Support fundraise processes through data rooms, due diligence, and financial projections.

5. Controls & Compliance:

- Strengthen financial processes, systems, and internal controls in line with best practices.

- Work with auditors, legal, and banking partners on compliance requirements.

Requirements:

- Chartered Accountant / MBA Finance / CFA with 35 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or consulting.

- Prior exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, textiles, or B2B sectors, with a strong preference for candidate from startup environments.

- Strong financial modeling, Excel, and presentation skills.

- Experience in early-stage/startup setups will be a plus.

- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to be part of the foundational finance team in a fast-scaling B2B startup.

Exposure to end-to-end business finance beyond just accounting.

Direct visibility with founder, investors, and senior leadership.

Competitive compensation with potential ESOPs.