Associate Director

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru, India Zepto Full time

Business Finance Associate Director (Revenue Planning & Category)

Location: Bangalore

Department: Business Finance


Our Story

Founded in 2021 by Stanford University dropouts, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is India’s fastest growing e-grocery company valued at $1.4 Billion following its recent Series-E fundraise of $200 Million from marquee global investors including StepStone Group, Goodwater Capital, Y Combinator Continuity, Kaiser Permanente, Nexus Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital, and Lachy Groom. Headquartered in Mumbai, Zepto is present across 10 major cities in the country, 1000+ employees strong, and delivers 5000+ products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, daily cooking essentials, dairy, health-and-hygiene products, etc., to Indian homes within 10 minutes. Through strong tech capabilities, an efficient business model, and a network of highly optimized delivery centers across its 10 locations, the company is revolutionizing the Indian grocery segment currently pegged at $600 Billion, making it easier and more convenient. Beyond groceries, Zepto has also introduced a cafe offering that allows customers to order Coffee, Chai, and other Café items, along with their groceries.


Job Summary:

The said position is responsible for providing strategic financial insights and leading financial planning and analysis activities. This role will work closely with senior management to drive financial performance, support business decision-making, and ensure the financial health of the organization. Additionally, the role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders including senior business leaders to optimize financial outcomes.


Key Responsibilities:


1. Financial Planning & Analysis (MOP, QOP & AOP):

  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long term financial planning processes.
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making.
  • Develop financial models and analyses to support growth initiatives, cost optimization, and profitability improvements.
  • Work with Cross functional teams to tie end to end financial planning.


2. Business Partnering:

  • Act as a strategic partner to business units, providing financial guidance, support & Co- own Business targets.
  • Building depth business operations and driving growth & Profitability.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams, including sellside, pricing and category team, to ensure alignment of financial goals with business objectives.
  • Present financial results and business insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.


3. Category Management:

  • Develop financial strategies to support inventory management, procurement, and supplier negotiations.
  • Work closely with supply chain and category teams to analyze and optimize costs across the supply chain.
  • Monitor and report on key metrics related to category profitability through pricing, margins and supply chain efficiency
  • Actively working with Business on optimizing and solving for Working Capital.


4. Team Leadership:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within the finance team.


Qualifications:

  • CA or MBA with relevant experience of 8 years +
  • Strong experience in the business finance domain including budgeting, ROI, variance analysis, stakeholder & team management.
  • Demonstrated experience in revenue planning, pricing, supply chain finance and category management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Skills:

  • Leadership and team management
  • Strategic thinking and business partnering
  • Financial acumen and analytical skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem Solving and decision making
  • Adaptability, agility and resilience


Why Join Us?

- Zepto is on a blitzscaling path unlike any other startup today. Be the flagbearer for the financial process in this journey.

- Interested? Reach out to

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