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Finance Controller

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Role Overview

We are looking for a Head of Finance / Finance Controller to take ownership of the finance function at Habanero Foods.

This is a high-ownership role for someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and can independently manage the core finance function while partnering closely with the founder and the CFO.

The role will cover accounting, financial reporting, MIS, AR/AP, inventory, cash flow forecasting, cash management, compliance, controls and commercial finance.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to build and lead a finance team as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Accounting

  • Own the day-to-day finance and accounting function.
  • Drive timely monthly book closure and ensure accuracy of accounting records.
  • Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and management MIS.
  • Ensure appropriate accounting for revenue, expenses, inventory, receivables and payables.
  • Manage and improve accounting processes and finance systems.
  • Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors and other external stakeholders.

2. MIS & Business Reporting

  • Own the monthly MIS and management reporting process.
  • Prepare detailed variance analysis against budgets, forecasts and prior periods.
  • Develop business dashboards and KPIs for management.
  • Provide insights on revenue, gross margins, contribution margins, operating costs and profitability.
  • Work closely with the CFO and founder on financial and business analysis.
  • Develop reporting that enables management to make faster and better decisions.

3. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

  • Own weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting.
  • Maintain a rolling cash flow forecast and proactively identify funding requirements and cash gaps.
  • Monitor collections, vendor payments, inventory and overall working capital.
  • Drive improvement in the cash conversion cycle.
  • Support cash management, banking and treasury activities.
  • Work with the founder and the CFO on working capital strategy and funding requirements.

4. Accounts Receivable & Payable

  • Own the AR and AP function.
  • Monitor customer collections and outstanding receivables.
  • Manage reconciliation of customer accounts and resolve deductions, claims and disputes.
  • Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
  • Establish appropriate credit, collection and payment processes.
  • Track ageing and working capital metrics and escalate issues proactively.

5. Quick Commerce & Marketplace Finance

  • Own financial reconciliations across Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, Amazon, Flipkart and other platforms.
  • Reconcile platform sales, settlements, commissions, discounts, claims, deductions, marketing spends and other charges.
  • Identify and recover incorrect deductions, claims and short payments.
  • Track platform-wise revenue, gross margin and contribution margin.
  • Work closely with sales and operations teams to improve channel profitability.
  • Develop robust processes for marketplace reconciliation and settlement tracking.

Prior experience with quick-commerce or marketplace platforms will be a significant advantage.

6. Inventory & Cost Management

  • Own inventory accounting and stock reconciliation.
  • Monitor inventory levels, ageing, stock movement and inventory holding periods.
  • Analyse product-level gross margins and manufacturing costs.
  • Track wastage, expiry, write-offs and inventory variances.
  • Support costing and financial evaluation of new product launches.
  • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to identify cost optimisation opportunities.

7. Budgeting & Financial Planning

  • Support annual budgeting and business planning.
  • Prepare rolling forecasts and periodic reforecasts.
  • Build financial models for new products, channels and growth initiatives.
  • Analyse profitability across products, channels and customers.
  • Support decisions around pricing, promotions, marketing spends and channel expansion.

8. Compliance & Financial Controls

  • Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax and other applicable statutory requirements.
  • Coordinate statutory and tax audits.
  • Strengthen internal financial controls and SOPs.
  • Establish appropriate controls across procurement, inventory, sales, collections and payments.
  • Drive automation and digitisation of finance processes.

9. Team Building & Finance Function Development

  • Build and develop the finance team as the business scales.
  • Define roles, responsibilities and processes within the finance function.
  • Mentor and develop finance team members.
  • Establish scalable finance processes and controls.
  • Build a finance function that can support the company's growth from an entrepreneurial setup to a larger, professionally managed organisation.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualification

  • CA preferred
  • CMA / MBA (Finance) with strong relevant experience may also be considered.
  • Strong accounting and finance fundamentals are essential.

Experience

  • 4–6 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts / Financial Controllership.
  • Experience in D2C, FMCG, Food & Beverage, e-commerce, consumer brands or quick commerce strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing a finance function independently will be an advantage.
  • Experience with Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, Amazon, Flipkart or similar marketplace platforms is highly desirable.
  • Strong experience in AR/AP, inventory accounting, working capital and cash flow management.
  • Experience in a high-growth entrepreneurial environment preferred.

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