FINANCE LEAD

Company Overview

Promom Baby Products Pvt. Ltd. is a rapidly growing Indian consumer brand dedicated to making motherhood easier for millions of Indian moms. The company designs innovative feeding and pumping products, including wearable breast pumps, sterilizers, and bottle warmers, tailored for the modern Indian mother. Backed by strong support and scaling quickly, Promom is committed to building a significant presence in the mother care segment.

Job Summary

The Finance Lead will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's finance function from the ground up. This role involves owning the Management Information System (MIS), financial modeling, unit economics, and partnering with the founders on strategic decisions. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence key business outcomes, including pricing, product development, channel strategy, and capital allocation, with direct exposure to the founders and the board.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the monthly MIS, serving as the single source of truth for the company's financial data.
• Lead business finance and FP&A activities, including analyzing unit economics, channel-level P&L, and contribution margins after advertising spend.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital planning to ensure financial stability and growth.
• Prepare budgets and scenario models for new products, channels, and strategic decisions, providing clear insights and recommendations.
• Oversee investor and board reporting, ensuring accurate and timely communication of financial performance.
• Track landed costs and margins across the supply chain, ensuring profitability and cost control.
• Implement financial controls, manage reporting timelines, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners such as auditors, tax consultants, and accountants.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: CA (Chartered Accountant) or MBA in Finance from a reputed institute.
• Experience: 5+ years in business finance, FP&A, or a finance partner role, preferably within a startup or D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) brand.
• Strong financial modeling skills, capable of building models from scratch and interpreting results.
• Deep understanding of D2C and marketplace economics, including ACoS (Advertising Cost of Sale), TACoS (Total Advertising Cost of Sale), and contribution margin.
• Proven ability to partner with founders or leadership on strategic decisions.
• Knowledge of inventory management, import-led businesses, including landed costs, currency, and customs.
• Familiarity with accounting software and marketplace settlement reports.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience preparing investor or board reporting packs.
• Exposure to import/export operations, including customs and currency management.
• Ability to own a finance function independently and coordinate with external partners effectively.

Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years in relevant roles, ideally within startups or D2C brands.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with leadership on strategic financial decisions.
• Experience in financial modeling, supply chain finance, and investor reporting is highly desirable.

Environment

• The role is based at the Noida office, initially in a hybrid work setting transitioning to full in-office work.
• Some travel to and coordination with the Lucknow office will be required.
• The work environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial, with direct access to the founders and leadership team.

Salary

Not specified; compensation is performance-linked, reflecting the strategic importance of the role.

GrowthOpportunities

• The role offers significant growth potential within a fast-scaling company, with opportunities to shape the finance function and advance to senior leadership roles.

Benefits

Not specified; however, the role provides ownership of a critical function, direct interaction with founders, and a chance to contribute to building a major Indian consumer brand.