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Associate Director - Business Finance
Bangalore, KarnatakaFinance, Legal & PR – Business Finance /Full Time Employee /On-site
About the Team:
The BizFin team at Meesho is a close-knit and high-performing group that brings
together a diverse mix of professionals from Big 4 consulting, FMCG giants, and top-tier
investment firms. Our members include Chartered Accountants (many of whom are rank
holders), business specialists, and former investment bankers — each contributing a
unique perspective and skill set.
We thrive on solving complex, high-impact business problems across Meesho’s
ecosystem. Whether it's driving growth strategy or streamlining financial operations, the
team plays a critical role in shaping key decisions that drive the company's success.
We believe in cross-functional exposure, ensuring team members gain experience
across different areas of the business, enabling continuous learning and a broader
perspective. At our core, we value both excellence in our work and strong team bonds,
creating a culture that celebrates collaboration, achievement, and the collective impact
we make.
About the Role:
As Associate Director - Business Finance, you’ll strategise with the business team and
tell us how and where to spend our money. While you ensure governance and
controllership are best in class, more importantly you actively work with CXOs to drive
prioritisation/ choices around growth and profitability. You will lead a team of expert
finance professionals - who will aid you in problem discovery, implementing complex
business solutions, playing the critical challenger role in business orgs and being
co-pilot in leadership level decision-making. You’ll also manage business development
activities according to a financial plan. You’ll modify financial plans and budget amounts
based on the changes in business plans. You’ll also provide financial support and
advice to management in closing business deals and short/medium/long term
strategies.What you will do
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To work closely with the business unit and actively participate in its
operations and management decision making
To develop financial plans along with various business and technology
teams with rigor on bottom's up approach
To review the plans vs actuals on regular basis; in depth analysis of
variance and communicating the same proactively creating right
visibility and enabling planning of actionable
To track and measure key financials and business metrics
To jointly own the OKRs of the respective business unit and build an
AOP to achieve the same. Completes account level month-end closing
reviews, procedures, and corrections as needed
Directs and oversees the overall policies, objectives, and initiatives of
the revenue cycle activities to optimize operations
Conduct periodic meetings with direct reports to assure staff understand
assigned tasks and can manage time constraints
Do scenario analysis and develop business plans on product
enhancement or business initiatives, present top management with
analysis
Review the plans vs actuals on a regular basis; in-depth analysis of
variance and communicating the same proactively creating right
visibility and enabling planning of actionable
Handle Adhoc requests and problem-solving with a short turnaround
time and supplement such requests with appropriate analysis and
comments to support decision making
Participate & Drive standardization automation projects for process
efficiency
What you will need
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8 to 10 years Exp, Chartered Accountant or Post-Graduate in Finance
Should hold atleast 7 years of experience in Business Finance
Strong analytical rigor and problem-solving skills
Strong communication & Interpersonal skills
Proactive takes initiative, self-motivated, team player
Strong collaboration, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
(For candidates with non similar industry experience, the number of years of experience
may vary.)About us
Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of
entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into
realities.
Curious about life at Meesho? Our people have a lot to say and they've made us the
top-rated e-commerce workplace on Glassdoor.
Our Mission
Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a
single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian
consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide
sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest
shipping cost. Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their
business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech
infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics
providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable
merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet
users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover
every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous
innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.
Culture and Total Rewards
Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and
performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and
developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprises of a comprehensive
set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11
guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing
everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals &
processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews,
Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles.
We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job
roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work
environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program
- encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and socialwellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees
and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym &
recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave
policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development
assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun
at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as
salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich
the Meesho employee experience.
Know more about Meesho here : https://www.meesho.io/