<meta charset="UTF-8" /> <p>VP &ndash; FP&amp;A &amp; Business Finance</p> <p>Role Title</p> <p>VP &ndash; FP&amp;A &amp; Business Finance</p> <p>Reports To</p> <p>CFO</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Head Office - Mumbai</p> <p>Role Purpose / Summary</p> <p>The VP &ndash; FP&amp;A &amp; Business Finance leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and</p> <p>performance management, and acts as the primary business partner to commercial, marketing,</p> <p>revenue and operations teams. The role translates data into insights and supports decisions on</p> <p>growth, pricing, promotions, investments, and cost optimisation.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>●</p> <p>Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process and long-range planning in partnership with</p> <p>business leaders.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Drive the monthly forecasting process for P&amp;L, cash flows, and key KPIs across channels and</p> <p>plants.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Manage consolidated management reporting, including performance packs for leadership</p> <p>and Board.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Lead channel-wise Business Finance teams (D2C, Marketplaces, Stores, B2B) to produce</p> <p>P&amp;Ls, unit economics, and actionable insights.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, margins, marketing spend,</p> <p>and overheads.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Own marketing ROI analysis, CAC/LTV, payback periods, and spend guardrails by channel.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Support pricing, discounting, and promotion decisions with robust financial analysis and</p> <p>scenario modelling.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Partner with Plant Finance on S&amp;OP , cost optimisation, and capacity/investment decisions.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Ensure alignment of financial targets with strategic priorities and monitor deviations with</p> <p>clear bridges.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Mentor and develop FP&amp;A and Business Finance talent; embed a strong business partnering</p> <p>culture.</p> <p>Qualifications &amp; Experience</p> <p>●</p> <p>CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Typically 12&ndash;18+ years of experience, with significant exposure to FP&amp;A and business</p> <p>partnering roles.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Experience in consumer, retail, start ups is highly desirable.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Strong background in financial modelling, analytics, and management reporting.Key Competencies &amp; Skills</p> <p>●</p> <p>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</p> <p>●</p> <p>High comfort with data, metrics, and modern BI tools.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially with commercial leaders.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Ability to translate complex analysis into simple, actionable insights.</p> <p>●</p> <p>Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth environment.</p>