Director Business Finance- Retail

Director — Business Finance (Retail) ## Company Overview A Bengaluru-based, vertically integrated **consumer brand** operating across manufacturing, consumer brands, and retail. The company has a growing presence across retail and omnichannel platforms, with a focus on building and scaling its retail footprint. ## Job Summary The **Director — Business Finance** will oversee the financial performance of the company’s new retail channel, focusing on store-level profitability, capital efficiency, and strategic investment decisions. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role involves partnering with retail and commercial leadership to drive financial planning, analysis, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Bengaluru and plays a critical role in scaling the company’s omnichannel retail presence. ## Responsibilities - Own **P&L and unit economics** for the new retail concept, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, capex optimization, working capital, and contribution per store. - Build and maintain **store-level business cases** such as capex payback, break-even analysis, and ROI for new store openings and renewals. - Partner with **retail operations** on inventory planning, sell-through analysis, markdown/discount governance, and managing retail stock working capital. - Lead **monthly channel performance reviews**, including budget vs. actual analysis, like-for-like growth, and channel mix shifts, with detailed commentary for leadership and board reporting. - Coordinate with **Legal teams** on new store signings, negotiate lease agreements, and develop retail/distribution strategies. - Support the **online platform** from a finance perspective, including unit economics, logistics/fulfillment cost modeling, and CAC/LTV tracking as the platform scales. - Own **retail-specific statutory and compliance inputs** such as GST on retail sales and e-invoicing at store level, in collaboration with tax and controllership teams. - Drive **cost discipline** on store fit-out capex and renewal negotiations. - Support **retail channel data room inputs** (unit economics, cohort analysis, store maturity curves) for investor and board presentations. ## Qualifications - **7+ years** of experience in **business finance / FP&A**, with significant exposure to retail-heavy consumer, fashion, footwear, or lifestyle businesses (brand-owned retail, franchise, or LFR-heavy GTM). - Strong understanding of **retail unit economics** — capable of building and defending store P&L models. - Educational qualifications: **CA / MBA (Finance)** preferred. - Proven ability to work directly with **retail and commercial operations leadership**. - High **ownership mindset** with a terse, action-oriented communication style. - Experience working in a **fast-moving, pre-IPO environment**. - Advanced **Excel skills**; exposure to retail/inventory systems such as **POS and ERP systems** is a plus. ## Preferred Skills - Experience with **retail/inventory management systems**. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cohort analysis and store maturity data. - Negotiation skills for lease agreements and renewal negotiations. - Familiarity with statutory compliance related to retail sales (GST, e-invoicing). ## Experience - Minimum of **7+ years** in business finance, FP&A, or related roles. - Prior experience in **retail, consumer, fashion, footwear, or lifestyle sectors** is highly preferred. - Demonstrated success in managing **store P&L** and driving profitability in a retail environment. ## Environment This role is based in **Bengaluru** and involves working in a **fast-paced, dynamic environment** with a focus on retail expansion and omnichannel growth. The position requires close collaboration with retail operations, legal, tax, and senior leadership teams. The work environment is primarily office-based, with a focus on strategic planning, financial analysis, and cross-functional coordination. ## Salary Not specified. ## Growth Opportunities Potential career advancement into senior leadership roles within the company’s retail and finance functions, including broader P&L ownership and strategic expansion roles as the company scales its omnichannel retail footprint. ## Benefits Not specified.