Manager - Finance Business Partner (Purplle Retail Stores)

Job Description Job Title: Manager - Finance Business Partner (Purplle Retail Stores) About the Role: We are looking for a highly analytical and experienced Business Finance Partner to join our high-performing Finance team. In this critical role, you will be the dedicated finance lead for the rapidly expanding Purplle Retail Stores business unit. You will drive financial planning, provide commercial insights, and ensure optimal resource allocation to maximize store profitability and growth. This is a hands-on role requiring a strategic mindset and excellent partnership skills. Key Responsibilities - Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for the entire retail store network, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and market realities. - Management Reporting (MIS): Prepare and deliver comprehensive Management Information System (MIS) reports, providing the Retail leadership team with timely and actionable insights on store performance, category profitability, and regional trends. - Performance Tracking & Analysis: Establish and rigorously track key business and financial KPIs (e.g., Sales Per Square Foot, Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI), store EBITDA, conversion rates, ROCE, etc). Conduct variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) and provide commentary on deviations. - Cost Management & Optimization: Proactively identify opportunities to optimize operating costs across retail operations, including rent, utilities, staffing, and supply chain, working closely with operations teams to implement savings initiatives. - Capital Expenditure (Capex) Evaluation: Own the end-to-end process for evaluating and recommending Capex proposals for new store launches, renovations, and technology upgrades. This includes financial modelling, payback period analysis, IRR, and NPV calculations. - Business Partnering: Act as the primary financial contact for the Retail Operations and Leadership teams, translating operational drivers into financial outcomes and supporting commercial decisions with robust data. - Controls and Process Improvement: Ensure proper stores level controls are maintained for cash and inventory. Drive efficiency in financial processes and reporting by leveraging technology and automation tools. Requirements CA with 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in Business Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance, with a mandatory experience in Retail / QSR / Store division of a company. Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel (forecasting models, pivot tables, lookups) and experience with financial reporting systems (e.g., SAP). Soft Skills: Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Must be comfortable challenging the status quo and influencing cross functional stakeholders. About Company Founded in 2011, Purplle has emerged as one of India's premier omnichannel beauty destinations, redefining the way millions shop for beauty. With 1,000+ brands, 60,000+ products, and over 7 million monthly active users, Purplle has built a powerhouse platform that seamlessly blends online and offline experiences. Expanding its footprint in 2022, Purplle introduced 6,000+ offline touchpoints and launched 100+ stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhousesFACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Baeoffering trend-driven, high-quality beauty essentials. What sets Purplle apart is its technology driven hyper-personalized shopping experience. By curating detailed user personas, enabling virtual makeup trials, and delivering tailored product recommendations based on personality, search intent, and purchase behavior, Purplle ensures a unique, customer-first approach. In 2022, Purplle achieved unicorn status, becoming India's 102nd unicorn, backed by an esteemed group of investors including ADIA, Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures. With a 3,000+ strong team and an unstoppable vision, Purplle is set to lead the charge in India's booming beauty landscape, revolutionizing the way the nation experiences beauty.