Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis/Business Finance

3 days ago

Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India Zouk Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Job Description: FP&A / Business Finance

Company: Zouk - A 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free Indian Lifestyle Brand Location: Mumbai (On-site, Full-Time)

Experience: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) with 5-8 years of relevant experience in FP&A / Business Finance

About Zouk
Zouk is a proudly 100% vegan and cruelty-free lifestyle brand, with a strong presence across D2C, e-commerce marketplaces, and offline retail. As we scale rapidly, we are building a best-in-class finance function to support data-driven decisions, business growth, and profitability. The FP&A / Business Finance Lead will be a strategic partner to business teams, driving financial planning, analysis, and performance monitoring across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:

  • Own the annual operating plan (AOP), budgets, and rolling forecasts.
  • Build and maintain financial models for revenue, margin, and cost drivers across channels (D2C, marketplaces, retail).
  • Conduct variance analysis vs budget/forecast, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Business Finance Partnering

  • Act as a finance partner to business, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams.
  • Evaluate ROI of marketing spends, campaigns, offline expansion, and new product launches.
  • Provide commercial insights to optimize pricing, promotions, and channel strategy.

Performance Management

  • Track and report business KPIs (CAC, LTV, gross margin, contribution margin, payback period, working capital efficiency).
  • Present dashboards and insights to management, enabling faster, informed decisions.
  • Drive cost optimization initiatives while balancing growth investments. Investor & Management Reporting
  • Prepare monthly MIS, board decks, and investor updates with sharp financial insights.
  • Support fundraising with business cases, financial models, and due diligence requests.
  • Partner with founders to translate business strategy into financial outcomes. Systems & Processes
  • Drive automation in reporting and analytics (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools). - Enhance forecasting accuracy and process discipline across functions. - Implement SOPs for budgeting and performance tracking.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) with 5-8 years' experience in FP&A / Business Finance (startup / consumer / e-commerce preferred).
  • Strong financial modeling, scenario analysis, and presentation skills. - Proven experience in business partnering and decision support. - Hands-on exposure to D2C / retail metrics (CAC, LTV, contribution margin).
  • High proficiency in Excel, financial modeling tools, and dashboards (Power BI/Tableau preferred).
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen; ability to challenge status quo. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Zouk?

  • Shape the business finance function at a fast-scaling, purpose-driven consumer brand.
  • Work directly with the founders and leadership team on high-impact business decisions.
  • Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and strategic projects.

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