Manager - Finance (Ecommerce/Quick Commerce)

Canis Talent Solutions; Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 2 500 000 - 4 000 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Canis Talent Solutions is seeking a Finance Lead to manage planning, accounting, reporting and treasury for a high-volume commerce business. The role demands strong governance, cost control and cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership.

You will oversee budgeting, financial planning and KPI dashboards while ensuring statutory compliance and robust internal controls within a dynamic startup environment.

Qualificações

• Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Experience with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Proven ability to drive cost optimization and improve margins.

Responsabilidades

• Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across functions and sales channels.
• Ensure accurate books reflecting true financial position with timely monthly and annual closings and preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Deliver MIS, dashboards, financial analysis, forecasts and actionable insights for management.
• Reconcile D2C, marketplaces, quick-commerce and other sales channels including settlements and deductions.
• Own cash-flow planning and optimise inventory, receivables, payables and liquidity.
• Monitor channel, category and SKU profitability and identify margins improvements.
• Strengthen internal controls and SOPs to protect assets and improve accountability.
• Oversee inventory accounting, valuations and landed-cost calculations.
• Ensure timely GST, TDS, income-tax and other statutory compliance.
• Coordinate audits and maintain audit readiness.
• Support Directors and CFO with financial insights for strategic decisions.
• Assist with fundraising and investor reporting as required.
• Lead and develop the Finance & Accounts team.

Conhecimentos

Financial planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

CA Intermediate (CA Inter) Mandatory

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role & responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Performance: Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across functions and sales channels.

2. Books of Accounts & Financial Statements: Ensure accurate books reflecting the true and fair financial position, with timely monthly and annual closing and preparation of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.

3. Financial Analysis & Reporting: Deliver timely MIS, dashboards, financial analysis, forecasts and actionable insights for management.

4. Channel Reconciliation & Revenue Assurance: Reconcile D2C, marketplaces, quick-commerce and other sales channels, including settlements, commissions, logistics, returns, deductions, TCS and other adjustments.

5. Working Capital & Treasury: Own cash-flow planning and optimise inventory, receivables, payables, liquidity, banking relationships and debt facilities.

6. Profitability & Cost Management: Monitor channel, category and SKU-level profitability, contribution margins and unit economics; identify margin-improvement and cost-optimisation opportunities.

7. Safeguarding Assets & Financial Controls: Strengthen internal controls, approval mechanisms and SOPs to protect Company assets, minimise leakages and improve accountability.

8. Inventory & Procurement Finance: Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, landed-cost calculations and financial controls around procurement, vendor payments and imports.

9. Statutory Compliance & Governance: Ensure timely GST, TDS, income-tax and other applicable statutory and corporate compliance, coordinating with consultants and advisors as required.

10. Audits & Risk Management: Coordinate statutory, internal and management audits, maintain audit readiness and ensure timely closure of observations.

11. Business Partnering & Strategic Finance: Support Directors, CFO, founders and functional heads with financial insights for commercial decisions, expansion and operational performance.

12. Fundraising & Investor Support: Assist with investor reporting, fundraising, due diligence and preparation of financial information as required.

13. Team Leadership: Lead and develop the Finance & Accounts team, ensuring ownership, accuracy, timely execution and continuous process improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting with CA Intermediate (CA Inter) Mandatory
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a middle-management role, with exposure to e-commerce, D2C/B2C, marketplaces or other high-transaction-volume businesses.
• Startup experience will be preferred

Key Qualities

• Ability to drive financial discipline with perseverance and a calm, composed approach
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Commitment to good governance and ethical conduct
• Ownership, accountability and reliability
• Performance and results orientation
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Assertiveness in resolving discrepancies and enforcing controls
• Commercial acumen and problem-solving ability
• Willingness to learn, adapt and work in a dynamic environment

Essential Requirements for Fitment

1. Stakeholder focus and effective communication
2. Collaboration and cross-functional partnering
3. Continuous improvement mindset
4. Strong planning, prioritisation and execution
5. Ability to develop and lead a team
6. Systems, process and control orientation
7. Ability to manage change in a fast-growing business
8. High integrity and commitment to confidentiality