Finance Controller(CA)

D2C organic aromatherapy brand

Finance Controller(CA)

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Finance Controller(CA) at D2C organic aromatherapy brand · Mumbai · 3 - 8 years · ₹25L - ₹30L / yr · Posted 12 Oct 2021

Finance Controller(CA)

at D2C organic aromatherapy brand

Agency job

via Unnati

3 - 8 yrs

₹25L - ₹30L / yr

Mumbai

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Our client is India’s first non- preservative brand for natural aroma products. Their offerings include skincare, haircare, body care, bath salts, carrier oils, massage oils, essential oils, handmade soaps, aroma diffusers, foot care and others. All their spa and aromatherapy products are a combination of the best of ingredients that are locally sourced from the freshest and purest sustainable resources. This homegrown D2C startup also has an impressive B2B portfolio and has tied up with well known brands for corporate gifting solutions and signature scents.

It sells its products through its own website, prominent retail stores and pharmacies as well as all the leading ecommerce portals. It has also stepped into the international market and has a strong overseas presence.

Founded by alumni of Stanford University Graduate School of Business and ISB, Hyderabad, this ISO certified company is indeed revolutionizing beauty care by harmonizing body, mind and soul.

As a Finance Controller(CA), you will be responsible for controlling, optimizing and structuring the business expenses( vertical wise ), ensuring targeted cost of doing business resulting in increased revenue per person,rRevenue per SKU, revenue per customer.

What you will do:

Planning, budgeting and forecasting
Developing a framework and providing guidance on planning, budgeting and forecasting to various functions and businesses and ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines
Performing financial reporting, ad-hoc business analyses and financial modelling
Presenting recommendations to category leadership on strategic decisions and planned future initiatives
Providing controllership to the business and building processes that augments transparency and improves controls
Validating scenario analysis/simulations/ ‘what if’ analysis prepared by Functional Heads/ SBU Heads
Historical trend analysis of capital and operating expenditures for budget creation and decision support
Consolidating and monitoring annual budgets and forecasts received from various functions and SBU Heads
Facilitating financial reviews with business group and working with category leader to ensure effective finance and cost management
Managing financial planning and analysis, forecasting product lines using the key input levers to the business– pricing, selection and convenience
Facilitating weekly/ monthly/ quarterly reviews (MBR, QBR) with data analysis and follow through with category leader on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
Providing commentary for budget vs. actual result variations

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

Qualified CA/ICWA with 3+ years of post-qualification experience
In-depth knowledge of costing, reconciliation, planning, budgeting and forecasting
Experience developing financial reports and metrics

Founded by alumni of Stanford University Graduate School of Business and ISB, Hyderabad, this ISO certified company is indeed revolutionizing beauty care by harmonizing body, mind and soul.

What you will do:

Planning, budgeting and forecasting
Developing a framework and providing guidance on planning, budgeting and forecasting to various functions and businesses and ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines
Performing financial reporting, ad-hoc business analyses and financial modelling
Presenting recommendations to category leadership on strategic decisions and planned future initiatives
Providing controllership to the business and building processes that augments transparency and improves controls
Validating scenario analysis/simulations/ ‘what if’ analysis prepared by Functional Heads/ SBU Heads
Historical trend analysis of capital and operating expenditures for budget creation and decision support
Consolidating and monitoring annual budgets and forecasts received from various functions and SBU Heads
Facilitating financial reviews with business group and working with category leader to ensure effective finance and cost management
Managing financial planning and analysis, forecasting product lines using the key input levers to the business– pricing, selection and convenience
Facilitating weekly/ monthly/ quarterly reviews (MBR, QBR) with data analysis and follow through with category leader on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
Providing commentary for budget vs. actual result variations

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

Qualified CA/ICWA with 3+ years of post-qualification experience
In-depth knowledge of costing, reconciliation, planning, budgeting and forecasting
Experience developing financial reports and metrics

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