Website KPB Consultants
Role Overview
We are looking for a General Manager – FP&A to build and strengthen the FP&A function from the ground up. This role will play a critical part in driving financial planning, business partnering, and strategic decision-making, especially as the organization prepares for its IPO journey.
The current FP&A setup exists in fragments, and this role will be responsible for creating a structured, forward-looking, and insight-driven finance function.
Key Responsibilities
1. FP&A Setup & Transformation
– Establish and structure the FP&A function across the organization
– Move the finance function from historical reporting – forward-looking planning & predictability
Build robust frameworks for:
– Forecasting
– Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
– Financial modeling
2. Business Finance Partnering
– Act as a strategic finance partner to business teams
– Provide actionable insights to support business decision-making
– Drive alignment between finance and business teams through structured inputs and outputs
– Enable data-backed decision-making across functions
3. Forecasting, Planning & Performance Management
Own and drive:
– Forecasting accuracy
– Financial planning cycles
– Performance tracking against plans
– Develop a predictable financial outlook for the organization
– Introduce structured performance review mechanisms
4. Data, Dashboarding & Automation
– Transition from Excel-based reporting to automated dashboards
Work closely with the data resource to:
– Build dashboards
– Enable real-time reporting
– Improve visibility for leadership
5. Business Insights & Unit Economics
Drive deep analysis across:
– Unit economics
– Product/channel performance
– Retention & lifetime value
– Translate data into meaningful financial insights for leadership
6. Market & Competitive Intelligence (Finance Lens)
– Oversee financial benchmarking and competitive analysis
Leverage available data to derive insights on:
– Market movement
– Competitor performance (high-level due to limited public data)
– Work with internal data resources to build intelligence inputs
7. IPO Readiness
– Support finance transformation aligned with IPO requirements
– Build systems, reporting standards, and processes required from an investor perspective
8. Team Leadership & Capability Building
Work with and guide the existing FP&A team:
– 1 Senior Manager (India)
– 1 Data resource
– Coordination with FP&A resource in Australia (currently part-time)
– Build and scale the team over time
– Define roles, responsibilities, and structure as the function evolves
Ideal Candidate Profile
Must-Haves
– 8-12 years of experience in FP&A / Strategic Finance
Strong experience in:
– Financial planning & forecasting
– Business finance partnering
– Driving insights for business decisions
– Experience in consumer tech / platform / startup environments
– Hands-on exposure to:
– Unit economics
– Business metrics
– Performance management frameworks
– Ability to build and scale functions from scratch
– Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred
– CA qualification (strong preference)
– Experience in high-growth or startup environments
– Exposure to IPO readiness / investor reporting
– Prior experience working with cross-functional teams
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