Finance Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance Lead will own the finance function and partner directly with the founders to drive financial planning, business

performance, commercial decision-making, governance and scalable finance processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning (FP&A).

● Develop financial models and business performance dashboards.

● Partner with founders on strategic planning and business decisions.

● Drive pricing, profitability and commercial finance analysis.

● Manage manufacturing finance, costing and inventory controls.

● Oversee accounting, audits, statutory compliance and taxation.

● Manage cash flow, treasury and working capital.

● Support fundraising, investor reporting and due diligence.

● Implement ERP, automation and finance process improvements.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

● CA preferred; MBA (Finance) is an advantage.

● 8–12 years of finance experience.

● Background in Cosmetics, FMCG, Consumer Products, Manufacturing or Pharmaceuticals.

● Strong expertise in FP&A, Business Finance, Costing, MIS, Compliance and Commercial Finance.

● Experience working with founders or high-growth businesses.