Job Title: FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Strategic Analyst Company: Creme Castle Location: Delhi NCR Experience: 3+ years Preferred Background: D2C, Retail, Food, Quick Commerce About Creme Castle Creme Castle is a fast-growing food & beverage brand that focuses on delivering premium desserts, cakes, and confectionery products. With an emphasis on quality, design, and customer experience, the brand serves both walk-in retail customers and online orders through its digital storefront and quick commerce partners. Creme Castle operates with strong aesthetics, modern branding, and a consumer-centric approach, positioning itself as a premium yet accessible dessert destination. � � Website: https://cremecastle.in/ Role Overview – FP&A Strategic Analyst This role is for someone who can drive business performance by analyzing financial data, forecasting future outcomes, and supporting strategic decisions. You will be a key partner to senior leadership, helping understand the numbers behind revenue, cost, profitability, and growth — especially in a fast-paced consumer retail/d2c environment. In simple words: � � You’ll help the business plan better, budget smarter, and make financial decisions that improve performance and profitability. Key Responsibilities � � Financial Planning & Forecasting ● Prepare monthly/quarterly forecasts, budgets, and rolling financial plans ● Analyze variances between actuals and forecasts ● Support strategic planning with data-driven insights � � Analysis & Business Insights ● Provide deep financial analysis (revenue, cost, profitability drivers) ● Identify key trends and opportunities in sales performance and margins ● Support scenario and sensitivity analysis for business decisions � � Management Reporting ● Create and deliver dashboards, management reports, and presentations ● Communicate financial performance and strategic insights to leadership � � Decision Support & Strategy ● Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives ● Evaluate impact of new products, pricing changes, promotions, and expansion strategies ● Assist in optimizing working capital and cash management � � Forecast Accuracy & Improvement ● Improve FP&A processes and financial models ● Ensure reliable forecasts and timely financial information Requirements ● 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or business finance ● Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling ● Experience in D2C, Retail, F&B, or ecommerce/quick commerce is a strong plus ● Advanced Excel skills; exposure to BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) is a bonus ● Good communication skills and experience presenting insights to leadership ● Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities Why Join Creme Castle? ✨ Work with a fast-growing consumer brand in the food & retail space ✨ Opportunity to directly influence business strategy ✨ Exposure to high-impact financial planning and cross-functional projects ✨ Collaborative and dynamic work environment