Finance Lead (Finance Controller cum Deputy CFO – Commercial Heavy Role)
Job Title : Finance Lead (Finance Controller – Commercial Heavy Role)
Location : Mumbai
Reports to : Promoter / Director
CTC Target : ₹50–60 LPA (Not more - Including 15% Variable)
Seniority : Finance Controller level (not CFO)
Role Purpose
To lead the commercial-facing finance function of the company, managing pricing, schemes, distributor interactions, and market-facing decisions while maintaining core financial discipline, controls, MIS, and reporting. This role is expected to be elevated internally over the next few years into a full-fledged Head of Finance role.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Finance (70%)
- Own pricing strategy, margin management, scheme analysis, and claims validation.
- Work closely with sales, distributors, and customers to resolve trade / commercial issues.
- Drive commercial hygiene : discounting, credit notes, and collections follow-up.
- Evaluate trade spends, ROI, and business impact of commercial programs.
- Work with stockists / distributors on commercial processes and dispute resolution.
- Provide visibility into market-level profitability, leakages, and inefficiencies.
Core Finance (30%)
Own MIS, monthly reporting, and finance dashboards.Coordinate month-end processes with promoters and accountant(s).Maintain internal controls, governance, documentation discipline, and predictability.Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.Strengthen working capital discipline and finance systems.Candidate Profile
Must-Haves
Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.12-22 years of experience in Finance / Commercial Finance roles.Current / recent role as Finance Controller / Senior Manager – Finance / Commercial Finance Lead.Strong experience in distributor-led businesses (FMCG, retail, food, pharma, etc.).Ability to work closely with a conservative promoter who directly oversees finance.Hands-on exposure to pricing, schemes, and distributor operations.Strong MIS discipline, structured thinking, and stable career path.Must be very stableGood-to-Haves
Exposure to Pharma or premium Consumer preferredSouth Indian candidates currently based in Mumbai (promoter comfort).Experience in promoter-led organizations.Readiness to scale into a Head of Finance role within 2–3 years.Avoid
Candidates from beauty / cosmetics / personal care industry.Over-senior CFO-level profiles.Job hoppers with frequent moves.Pure accounting profiles without commercial / market interaction.