Financial Controller cum Deputy CFO

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%)

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