Business Finance Manager

About the company: Idea to brand journeyGeorge Bernard Shaw had once said “there is no sincerer love than love for food”. I guess that inherent love for food and that hidden desire to build a truly world class food brand always kept us thinking for that eureka moment. And that gave birth to Auntie Fung’s, a QSR brand on Asian street food in March 2015 in Bangalore.Much has changed in the last 10 years- from that first store in New BEL Road to 10 stores across Bangalore today (mix of dine-in restaurants and cloud kitchens). As we scale the brand aim to grow 3X over the next 24-36 months and become a multi city brand, building a robust financial backend is critical and becomes the spinal cord of the business as we run full speed in fulfilling the vision of making Auntie Fung’s the face of pan-Asian cuisine in India.To know more about the brand, do visit our website- Business Finance ManagerThe role:The Business Finance Manager will be responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and business strategy for the restaurant and cloud kitchen verticals. This role serves as the strategic financial partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Culinary teams — ensuring strong financial discipline, cost optimization, and profitability across outlets and brands. Few key points that we are definitely looking for in this individual-·      An entrepreneur at heart·      Believes that finance is the heart of any organization·      Enjoys driving financial numbers into business decision making·      Enjoys working in ambiguous environment·      Team player & efficiently coordinates with other functions (operations, marketing, etc.) to achieve business goalsKey Responsibilities:1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)·      Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models for restaurants, kitchens, and central operations.·      Conduct outlet-level P&L analysis, tracking key metrics like food cost %, labor cost %, rental ratios, and EBITDA margins.·      Perform variance analysis between actual and planned performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.·      Build financial projections for new outlet openings, menu changes, and brand expansions.2. Business Partnering·      Partner closely with Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain to drive profitability and cost efficiency.·      Support business decisions such as pricing strategy, aggregator commissions, and promotional campaigns with detailed ROI analysis.·      Provide financial insights into menu engineering (high-margin items, contribution analysis, menu mix).3. Reporting & Performance Management·      Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards for leadership review, including:·      Outlet-level performance (Sales, Food Cost, Labor Cost, Overheads)·      Brand and kitchen profitability·      Channel performance (Dine-in vs Delivery vs Aggregator platforms)·      Present actionable insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and gross margins.4. Cost Control & Profitability Management·      Lead initiatives to optimize food costs, reduce wastage, and improve kitchen productivity.·      Track and manage aggregator commissions, discounts, packaging, and logistics expenses.·      Analyze vendor performance and negotiate better commercial terms where applicable.·      Implement and monitor cost control frameworks across locations.5. Strategic & Commercial Support·      Support new business models such as virtual brands, franchise expansions, and new city launches.·      Conduct feasibility studies, break-even analysis, and ROI evaluation for expansion projects.·      Partner with leadership to shape the growth strategy, leveraging financial insights for decision-making.6. Compliance & Governance·      Ensure accurate accounting and reporting in line with organizational and statutory standards.·      Maintain strong internal controls over cash, inventory, and expenses.·      Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and business partners as needed.What is Auntie Fung’s looking for-1.      Education qualification·      B.Com & M.Com with 4-5 years experienceor·      MBA (Finance) or CA Intermediate with 4-5 years experience2.      Experience·      4-5 years of experience in business finance, FP&A, or financial management, preferably in the restaurant, cloud kitchen, retail, or FMCG sectors.·      Proven experience in unit-level P&L management, cost analysis, and business partnering with operations.·      Exposure to aggregator platforms (Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats, etc.) and POS/ERP systems (Petpooja, POSist, or Toast) preferred.3.      Technical skills·      Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial modelling·      Knowledge of ERP/accounting systems added advantage (Tally, Zoho, etc.)·       Strong grasp of F&B cost drivers — food cost control, yield management, and outlet profitability metricsWhat Auntie Fung’s will offer●       Compensation at par with industry benchmark●       ESOP for long term value creation●       A 360 degree exposure to building a growing organization with finance at the epicentre●       Working closely with founders in charting out the long-term roadmap●       Lip smacking Asian food for the foodie soulWe are not promising structured induction plan, clearly defined goals & objectives and a calendar clearly laid out. But what is definitely guaranteed is a fun, roller coaster ride with the founders in building that formula one racing car that dreams to run full speed (occasionally need to fix punctures & repairs without any pitstop). Basically, we are looking for that hungry, passionate, foodie soul who is ready to hustle around with the founders in building Auntie Fung’s the face of Asian street food in India.So, if you are that crazy soul who is ready to be a part of this whirlwind journey, then do write to us at & . Along with your CV, do write a small paragraph about you and your dreams/aspirations.Looking forward to hearing from you