Financial Controller cum Deputy CFO

5 hours ago

Mumbai Maharashtra India, Maharashtra Blue Genes Research Full time

Finance Lead (Finance Controller cum Deputy CFO – Commercial Heavy Role)


Job Title: Finance Lead (Finance Controller – Commercial Heavy Role)

Location: Mumbai

Reports to: Promoter / Director

CTC Target: ₹50–60 LPA (Not more - Including 15% Variable)

Seniority: Finance Controller level (not CFO)


Role Purpose

To lead the commercial-facing finance function of the company, managing pricing, schemes, distributor interactions, and market-facing decisions while maintaining core financial discipline, controls, MIS, and reporting. This role is expected to be elevated internally over the next few years into a full-fledged Head of Finance role.


Key Responsibilities


Commercial Finance (70%)

  • Own pricing strategy, margin management, scheme analysis, and claims validation.
  • Work closely with sales, distributors, and customers to resolve trade/commercial issues.
  • Drive commercial hygiene: discounting, credit notes, and collections follow-up.
  • Evaluate trade spends, ROI, and business impact of commercial programs.
  • Work with stockists/distributors on commercial processes and dispute resolution.
  • Provide visibility into market-level profitability, leakages, and inefficiencies.


Core Finance (30%)

  • Own MIS, monthly reporting, and finance dashboards.
  • Coordinate month-end processes with promoters and accountant(s).
  • Maintain internal controls, governance, documentation discipline, and predictability.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.
  • Strengthen working capital discipline and finance systems.


Candidate Profile


Must-Haves

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.
  • 12-22 years of experience in Finance / Commercial Finance roles.
  • Current / recent role as Finance Controller / Senior Manager – Finance / Commercial Finance Lead.
  • Strong experience in distributor-led businesses (FMCG, retail, food, pharma, etc.).
  • Ability to work closely with a conservative promoter who directly oversees finance.
  • Hands-on exposure to pricing, schemes, and distributor operations.
  • Strong MIS discipline, structured thinking, and stable career path.
  • Must be very stable


Good-to-Haves

  • Exposure to Pharma or premium Consumer preferred
  • South Indian candidates currently based in Mumbai (promoter comfort).
  • Experience in promoter-led organizations.
  • Readiness to scale into a Head of Finance role within 2–3 years.


Avoid

  • Candidates from beauty / cosmetics / personal care industry.
  • Over-senior CFO-level profiles.
  • Job hoppers with frequent moves.
  • Pure accounting profiles without commercial/market interaction.

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