General Manager – Finance (Inventory & Franchise)

Job Description

Designation : General Manager – Finance (Inventory & Franchisee)

Location : Bengaluru, India

Reports To : VP – Finance

Qualification : Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience : Minimum 8 years, with at least 3–4 years in retail finance

About GIVA

GIVA is a fast-growing jewellery start-up, backed by marquee investors and valued at over $400M+. The company is redefining the jewellery-buying experience for Indian consumers through its omnichannel retail strategy, growing franchisee network, and strong digital-first approach.

Role Overview

The GM – Finance (Inventory & Franchisee) will be responsible for driving financial governance, efficiency, and control across GIVA’s inventory operations and franchisee business model. This leadership role will focus on ensuring financial discipline, optimizing working capital, managing franchisee profitability, and safeguarding compliance across all channels.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Own financial oversight of inventory, including valuation, ageing analysis, shrinkage control, and provisioning.
• Develop and monitor reports around inventory turnover, gross margins, and working capital.
• Implement systems to track SKU-level profitability and cost efficiency.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation between physical stock and books of accounts across warehouses and retail outlets.
• Work with supply chain and merchandising teams to improve demand forecasting and reduce slow-moving inventory.

Franchisee Finance

Financial Control & Governance

Business Partnering

Team Management

Tech Enablement & Process Excellence

Candidate Profile