Business Finance Manager (Cost & Margin Transformation)

Protect and expand margins by actively owning large cost pools and converting cost data into executable savings initiatives.

We're not looking for someone to manage spreadsheets. We're looking for someone to build a scalable, insight-led financial planning practice that shapes how our customers plan their lives.

A. Day-to-Day Ownership

● Own cost tracking of all cost line items

● Build monthly cost bridges vs plan and prior periods

● Identify structural vs temporary cost overruns

● Partner with Ops, SCM, Procurement to:

○ Evaluate vendor contracts

○ Redesign cost-heavy processes

● Track benefits realization of approved cost initiatives

B. Key Analyses & Outputs

● Cost variance dashboards (bucket-wise, BU-wise)

● Margin bridge (Revenue → CM1 → EBITDA)

● Savings tracker (planned vs realised)

● Unit cost metrics (cost per order, per delivery, per sqft)

● Sensitivity analysis (impact of volume change on margins)

C. Stakeholder Interactions

● Operations & Supply Chain heads

● Procurement & vendor managers

● Business Heads (margin trade-offs)

● FP&A / CFO office

D. Success Looks Like

● Cost overruns identified early, not post-quarter

● Savings are tracked, realised, and sustained

● Margin discussions move from why missed to how improved

● Cost discipline embedded in business reviews

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

● CA / MBA / Cost Accountant / CWA/CFA/ B.Tech from T-1 colleges / CA - Intern with 6–9 years of experience in Cost Finance, Operations Finance, or Business Finance roles

● Strong knowledge of cost structures, margin analysis, and operating leverage, particularly across G&A, warehousing, and logistics cost pools

● Experience partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Vendor Management teams to drive cost efficiency

● Sound understanding of management accounting, cost allocation, variance analysis, and margin bridges

● High analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify structural vs one-time cost issues

● Ability to convert financial analysis into practical, executable cost actions

● Well-organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple workstreams under pressure and short deadlines

● Comfortable working in environments with limited automation and high manual data dependency.