Assistant Manager, Business Finance (E-Commerce)

About Our Client

Our client is one of the biggest players in the E-Commerce Space, headquartered in Gurgaon

• Work on cost optimization projects and implementation thereof
• Budgeting and periodic forecasting (weekly/ daily and monthly level) for proactive corrective measures; discussing and highlighting all red flags/solutions with the finance/ business leaders
• Work with the budgeting team to create forward looking business and strategic plans
• Create SOPs (Standard Processes) related to financials and drive processes for their compliance
• Create business cases for upcoming projects and conduct cost benefit analysis; CAPEX vs OPEX analysis based on payback period, risk on investments etc.
• Proactive cost variance analysis at an overall country/ region to the last unit level, against previous months/ budgets/ forecasts and deep diving for doing a root cause analysis of variances
• Contract negotiation with vendors in order to create a leverage on cost
• Report Automation - Migration towards automated agile environment within finance in order to enable various reports on real time basis
• Management accounting - work closely with financial leaders and responsible for presenting regular cost dashboards, trend analysis deck, monthly and quarterly performance deck, Variance analysis decks, next month cost estimations and budget, other ongoing cost optimization projects
• Drive business profitability and cost synergies
• Analyse financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets
• Identify, track and report on key financial and non-financial performance metrics; regularly update management team on the financial outlook
• Provide insights to senior management around financial modelling, forecasts and profitability
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Support new business initiatives with financial analysis, pricing and business development efforts
• Coordinate and prepare the financial reporting and operating plan processes
• Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control

The Successful Applicant

• CA 2018 - 2021 Batch ONLY
• Minimum 3 and Maximum 5 years of TOTAL post qualification experience inBusiness Finance in astartup or digital-first business
• Please note that this is not a shared services role
• Good financial acumen and competency of independent analysis of data, leading to inference
• Proficiency in MS office- MS Excel - handling/ summarizing and analyzing big data, MS PowerPoint presentation etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables and stakeholders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, problem solver, self-motivated, Team player

What's on Offer

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a leading E-Commerce Startup, with exposure to strategic financial planning in a dynamic and challenging environment.