<div>Roles and responsibilities:<br /> Overall<br /> 1. Work closely with business team of all brands and support the founders in the decision making<br /> for all brands &ndash; planning, budgeting and evaluation of performance.<br /> 2. Overseeing the accounts, audit, tax, regulatory and corporate law compliances to be undertaken<br /> by the company<br /> 3. Lead automation of processes, systems and controls (for finance department)<br /> Planning, budgeting, forecasting and evaluation of performance<br /> 1. Take ownership for budgeting (including estimates for sales, costs, investments, cash-flow) and<br /> financial forecasts and perform variance analysis. Overseeing the overall financial discipline of<br /> the company and keeping stakeholders posted on the financial health of the Company.<br /> 2. Preparation of cash flows on a regular basis to evaluate working capital and funding<br /> requirements of the company<br /> 3. Review procedures relating to the preparation of the company&#39;s plans / budgets / forecasts and<br /> controls pertaining to key finance activities, monitor adherence to the relevant processes,<br /> policies and take timely action in case of deviations<br /> MIS reporting and performance analysis<br /> 1. Prepare monthly financial statements and other reports required by the management and<br /> discuss the same<br /> 2. Monitor business numbers across channels: assess each door&rsquo;s performance vis-&agrave;-vis costs;<br /> Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve revenue/top line &ndash; P/L optimisation<br /> 3. Analyse all expenses and ensure controls are in place to ensure profitability; Drive the action<br /> plan to take corrective measures as required<br /> Accounting and other compliance<br /> 1. Oversee the finance, accounting, tax, secretarial &amp; other regulatory compliances and ensure<br /> timely completion and reporting to respective authorities/stakeholders<br /> 2. Liaise with auditors &amp; consultants and take ownership for audit &amp; due diligence closures<br /> 3. Ensure development of effective taxation strategies and plans, implement and monitor their<br /> effectiveness to optimize tax impact<br /> Funding and investor relations<br /> 1. Support the founders with the raising of funds for the company. Lead the due diligence process<br /> and ensure timely completion of all compliance post funding.<br /> 2. Assist the founders in preparing and discussing the reports with investors in a timely manner<br /> Automation<br /> 1. Assist process teams in automating processes, developing internal controls to assess and<br /> manage financial risk<br /> 2. Lead the process for setting up/implementation of processes, systems and controls for finance<br /> team</div> <div>Ideal Candidate:<br /> Soft skills:<br /> 1. Highly motivated, self-starter, solutions oriented and pro-active individual with strong<br /> communication skills<br /> 2. Ability to work in a dynamic &amp; fast moving environment<br /> Education and Experience:<br /> 1. Qualified CPA / CA with 5-7 years&rsquo; experience in managing finance operations in a fast-growth<br /> company<br /> 2. Past experience of working with start-ups in operational finance roles<br />  Past fund-raising experience desirable<br />  Experience of managing teams of 2-3 professionals</div>