Corporate FP&A Lead - CA| MBA

**Key Responsibilities:-** **Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnering** - Work with the Head of Finance and other departments as the company-level FP&A partner - Be the finance function leadership turns to for a company-wide view of performance **B. Planning & Forecasting (Company Level)** - Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), and Running Monthly Estimates (RME) at a company level - Slice and dice AOP, forecasts, and estimates to Category, Channel, and Geography levels **C. P&L Ownership (CM3 to PAT)** - Drive the P&L from CM3 to PAT margin levels, working with the Head of Finance and other support/corporate functions - Track Actuals vs. AOP / Forecasts / Estimates, and drive the analysis of what went well and what didn't - Convert variance analysis into corrective actions that keep the company on track to its end targets **D. EBITDA & PBT Improvement** - Drive EBITDA and PBT improvement basis finance levers around Operating Expense optimization - Drive Finance Cost optimization as an additional lever to EBITDA and PBT improvement **E. Cash Flow & Runway Management** - Drive cash flow and runway improvement through better working capital management - Drive optimization of funds across the business **F. Strategic Finance & ROI Studies** - Drive strategic finance or ROI studies for proposed changes to the AOP, new sub-channels, or category/sub-category additions - Provide leadership with clear insight on how the P&L and Cash Flow will behave based on proposed changes, ahead of the decision **G. Governance & Advisory** - Build and run the monthly Corporate FP&A cadence - Operate as an advisor to the Head of Finance and management by Month 3 - Institutionalise metrics, SOPs, and governance so company-level performance is tracked consistently, month over month **Authority & Decision Rights** - Sign-off on company-level AOP, forecasts, and monthly estimates before submission - Flag and escalate P&L (CM3PAT), EBITDA, or PBT variances that require corrective action - Recommend Opex and Finance Cost optimization actions across corporate and support functions - Direct access to the Head of Finance and management on strategic finance, cash flow, and runway matters **Mandatory** - MBA or Chartered Accountant (CA) - 4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in the D2C industry - Demonstrated growth to an FP&A Lead level - Experience managing P&L, Working Capital, and Cash for a growing, fast-paced D2C Consumer Brand