Location : Ahmedabad
Department : Finance & Sales Operations
Reports to : Managing Director
About the Company :
EJAG Foods is a fully funded food venture focused on redefining how consumers experience convenience and quality. The company is building NOOLS-a next-generation instant noodles brand developed in India for global markets. With a strong emphasis on innovation, financial discipline, and execution excellence, EJAG Foods is positioned to disrupt the noodles category with products that blend authentic flavors, superior nutrition, and world-class manufacturing standards. Backed with committed capital, the company is investing - 100 crores over the next two years to set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gujarat, designed for scale, efficiency, and global competitiveness.
About the Founder and Owner :
Anuj Gupta brings a rare blend of technical expertise, global business experience, and entrepreneurial drive. He graduated from IIT Delhi in 2000, holds a Master's degree from the University of Michigan (2004), and earned his MBA from Columbia Business School in New York. His career includes leadership roles at McKinsey & Company, Anheuser-Busch, and over a decade of experience running private equity investments in California, focusing on scaling consumer and food businesses. Over the past three years, Anuj has dedicated himself to developing NOOLS, leveraging his global expertise and investor mindset to create India's next iconic instant noodles brand.
Key Responsibilities :
- Work with sales teams to onboard distributers and ensure timely collection of payments.
- Monitor dealer credit exposure, recommend credit limits, and enforce collection discipline.
- Resolve disputes around invoicing and payments in coordination with sales and dealers.
- Implement controls to ensure all sales orders are properly approved, invoiced, and recorded.
- Prevent revenue leakages through close monitoring of discounts, schemes, and returns.
- Track dealer-wise sales and outstanding reports to maintain financial hygiene.
- Analyze regional sales, margins, and collection efficiency to identify revenue improvement opportunities.
- Support the design and monitoring of trade schemes, ensuring profitability and ROI.
- Partner with sales leadership to align pricing, incentives, and operational controls with growth targets.
- Prepare accurate MIS reports for revenue, collections, outstanding receivables, and regional P&L impact.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
- Highlight risks proactively and recommend corrective actions.
Key Requirements :
Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA (Finance), or equivalent qualification.5-8 years of experience in finance, preferably in FMCG / food and beverages.Strong track record in dealer collections, working capital management, and sales finance.Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially minded.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence sales teams and dealers.Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel.Success Metrics :
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) improvement.Reduction in bad debts and overdue receivables.Accurate and timely invoicing.Contribution to revenue growth and EBITDA improvement in the assigned region.(ref : iimjobs.com)