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Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

CorenzaBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
18 days ago
Job description

About the Company :

A fast-growing, consumer-focused brand in the apparel and lifestyle segment, known for its strong direct-to-consumer (D2C) presence and trend-driven product offerings. The company operates at the intersection of fashion, innovation, and digital retail, delivering high-quality lifestyle products that resonate with modern consumers.

Key Responsibilities :

Cash Flow & Financial Discipline :

  • Manage daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow planning to ensure optimal liquidity and working capital management.
  • Oversee all banking, receivables, vendor payments, and reconciliation activities.
  • Build and manage robust cash forecasting models integrated with inventory cycles and sales targets.

Department-Level Budgeting & Attribution :

  • Own annual and quarterly budgeting processes across all business functions (marketing, operations, tech, HR, retail, etc.).
  • Ensure each department operates within approved budgets with proactive variance analysis
  • Establish accurate cost attribution to departments for P&L reporting and unit economics analysis.
  • Partner with department heads to align financial goals with operational strategies.

    • P&L Management & Cost Optimization :

  • Lead preparation and analysis of full P&L across sales channels and product categories.
  • Identify cost leakages and margin improvement opportunities.
  • Track logistics costs, returns, platform commissions, warehousing, and overheads to ensure profitability targets are met.

    • Reconciliation & Compliance :

  • Drive comprehensive reconciliation across all revenue streams (marketplace, D2C, retail), payment gateways, vendor accounts, and taxes.
  • Ensure timely filing and accuracy in GST, TDS, income tax, and ROC compliance.
  • Implement SOPs for financial accuracy, closing cadence, and documentation.

    • Audits & Group Collaboration :

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits; ensure clean and timely audit closures.
  • Work closely with Pnfinance teams for reporting, compliance alignment, and shared systems.
  • Regularly interface with external auditors, consultants, and legal teams for process and statutory reviews.

    • Team Building & Systems

  • Build and lead a high-performance finance, accounts, and compliance team.
  • Guide ERP implementation, dashboarding, and internal reporting frameworks for scalability.
  • Ideal Candidate :
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory, MBA in Finance with 12+ years of experience in finance leadership. Company Secretary is also accepted.
  • Proven expertise in managing departmental budgets, cost attribution, reconciliations, and audits.
  • Prior experience in fashion, retail, or consumer brands is highly preferred
  • Strong familiarity with marketplace settlements, payment gateways, and D2C accounting.
  • High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and comfort with a high-velocity, high-accountability work culture.
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