Flipkart – Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager – Business Finance Partner Flipkart

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipkart is seeking a Business Finance Partner – Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager in Bangalore to strategically steer the Quick Commerce finance engine. You will translate operations data into financial insights, owning the Last Mile P&L and driving margin with speed.

The role requires CA/MBA Finance, strong Excel and Power BI, and the ability to design incentive schemes, manage budgets, and present dashboards to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance is required.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own unit economics and margin optimization for the Last Mile.
• Own Opex budgeting and rolling forecasts for the division.
• Collaborate with Operations to design and validate incentive structures.
• Perform weekly/monthly variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Build financial models for new initiatives like EV fleets or dark stores.
• Take P&L ownership and report to senior leadership with dashboards.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Position: Business Finance Partner – Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager

Location: Bangalore

Qualifications: Chartered Accountant / MBA Finance

About the Role:

As the Business Finance Partner (BFP) for Quick Commerce business, you will be the financial architect behind our engine. This is a highly strategic position where you sit at the intersection of Finance and Operations. You will provide the financial visibility and analytical rigor needed to make our quick commerce model both sustainable and profitable.

Your mission is to turn operational data into financial insights, ensuring that every order is optimized for margin without compromising on speed.

You are Responsible for:

• Unit Economics Management: Deep dive into the Cost Per Oder (CPO). Analyze components like payouts, surge pay and asset depreciation to improve the contribution margin.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Own the Opex budget for the division. Create rolling forecasts for based on growth projections.
• Incentive Design: Partner with Operations to design and validate incentive structures. Ensure that “Gamification” or “Peak Pay” models drive the right behavior while remaining within budget.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct weekly and monthly reviews of “Actual vs. Plan” spend. Identify leakages (e.g., excessive wait‑time payouts or high cancellation costs) and drive corrective actions.
• Strategic Decision Support: Build financial models to evaluate new initiatives, such as transitioning to an Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet, launching new dark stores, or changing payout structures.
• P&L Ownership: Take full accountability for the Last Mile P&L. Communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership through clear, actionable dashboards.

To succeed in this role – you should have the following:

• Commercial Acumen: You understand that “Finance” isn’t just about saving money; it’s about smart spending to drive growth.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex financial jargon into simple, actionable advice for operational “boots on the ground.”
• Technical Mastery: Advanced Proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

About the team

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Assistant Manager to join our team at Flipkart. In this role, you will support a fast‑paced finance team which supports high paced and evolving quick commerce segment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication abilities, and a keen attention to detail. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in world of quick commerce while contributing to the overall success of our organization.