FP&A Manager – Retail/D2C (CA)

About the role

This is not a traditional reporting‑focused finance role. The person will work closely with the founders and leadership team, taking ownership of financial planning, business analytics, cash management, MIS and financial modelling.

Key responsibilities

• Own the annual operating plan, budgets, forecasts and rolling financial plans.
• Partner with business teams to build and maintain detailed financial models covering revenue, costs, profitability, cash flows and business scenarios.
• Help build and shape the financial infrastructure as the company scales.
• Track actuals vs. budget/forecast and identify key business drivers and variances.
• Build robust MIS and management dashboards for founders and leadership.
• Analyse revenue, margins, working capital, cash flows, customer/channel economics and other key business metrics.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities and proactively flag them to the leadership team.

Required profile

• CA‑qualified or strong finance professional from a high‑growth business environment.
• 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning or business finance.
• Strong financial modelling and Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital.
• Experience with MIS, business analytics and management reporting.
• Exposure to fundraising, investor reporting or working directly with founders is highly preferred.
• Experience with e‑commerce, quick‑commerce or marketplace businesses is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and converting them into actionable business insights.
• Strong commercial understanding – thinks beyond accounting and knows how money moves through a business.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast‑paced environment with limited structure.

Required skills

• Excel
• Google Sheets
• Financial modelling