Corporate FP&A Lead – D2C Consumer Brand – CA/MBA

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnering:

– Work with the Head of Finance and other departments as the company-level FP&A partner

– Be the finance function leadership turns to for a company-wide view of performance

Planning & Forecasting (Company Level):

– Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), and Running Monthly Estimates (RME) at a company level

– Slice and dice AOP, forecasts, and estimates to Category, Channel, and Geography levels

P&L Ownership (CM3 to PAT):

– Drive the P&L from CM3 to PAT margin levels, working with the Head of Finance and other support/corporate functions

– Track Actuals vs. AOP / Forecasts / Estimates, and drive the analysis of what went well and what didn’t

– Convert variance analysis into corrective actions that keep the company on track to its end targets

EBITDA & PBT Improvement:

– Drive EBITDA and PBT improvement basis finance levers around Operating Expense optimization

– Drive Finance Cost optimization as an additional lever to EBITDA and PBT improvement

Cash Flow & Runway Management:

– Drive cash flow and runway improvement through better working capital management

– Drive optimization of funds across the business

Strategic Finance & ROI Studies:

– Drive strategic finance or ROI studies for proposed changes to the AOP, new sub-channels, or category/sub-category additions

– Provide leadership with clear insight on how the P&L and Cash Flow will behave based on proposed changes, ahead of the decision

Governance & Advisory:

– Build and run the monthly Corporate FP&A cadence

– Operate as an advisor to the Head of Finance and management by Month 3

– Institutionalise metrics, SOPs, and governance so company-level performance is tracked consistently, month over month

Authority & Decision Rights:

– Sign-off on company-level AOP, forecasts, and monthly estimates before submission

– Flag and escalate P&L (CM3 – PAT), EBITDA, or PBT variances that require corrective action

– Recommend Opex and Finance Cost optimization actions across corporate and support functions

– Direct access to the Head of Finance and management on strategic finance, cash flow, and runway matters

Mandatory:

– MBA or Chartered Accountant (CA)

– 4 – 8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in the D2C industry

– Demonstrated growth to an FP&A Lead level

– Experience managing P&L, Working Capital, and Cash for a growing, fast-paced D2C Consumer Brand