Deputy Manager- FP&A

Meesho
Bangalore +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level finance professionals with FP&A expertise who can collaborate across departments and manage financial planning processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-4 years of FP&A experience and a strong background in financial planning tools
    — “2-4 years of experience.”
  • Professionals who have worked in fast-growing environments and understand the importance of financial impact on business decisions
    — “create a competitive business advantage for the team and the organisation.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a strong grasp of financial modeling and business strategy alignment
    — “modify financial plans and budget amounts based on the changes in business plans.”
  • Must be prepared to handle regulatory reporting and investor communication
    — “Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports in line with regulatory requirements.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial planning tools like Cognos or Hyperion in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience in analytics, implementing analytics/management reporting/planning tools like Cognos, Qlik, Hyperion, etc.”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
    — “Provide insights on cashflow impact of business decisions, capex, and financing needs.”
  • Showcase your track record of working with cross-functional teams in your professional background
    — “Work closely with business stakeholders (sales, operations, marketing, etc.) to provide financial insights and decision support.”
  • Demonstrate your experience in variance analysis and performance tracking
    — “Track actual vs. budget/forecast performance, identify variances, and explain key drivers.”
  • Include examples of market benchmarking and competition intelligence work in your application materials
    — “Conduct periodic review of competition and industry benchmarks on revenue models, pricing, user growth, cost structures, and profitability.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts
  • track actual vs. budget/forecast performance
  • provide financial insights and decision support
  • conduct periodic review of competition and industry benchmarks
Typical background
financial planning and analysis experiencefinancial reporting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

BudgetingForecastingCashflow ProjectionFinancial AnalysisBusiness Partnering

Preferred

Competition IntelligenceMarket BenchmarkingUser Cohort AnalysisPost-listing SupportStrategic Support

Stack & domain

Financial ReportingFinance OperationsBusiness FinanceTreasury ManagementTaxationFinancial PlanningBudgetingCashflow ProjectionWorking Capital AnalysisFinancial AnalysisReportingBusiness PartneringCompetition IntelligenceMarket BenchmarkingUser Cohort AnalysisGrowth AnalysisPost-listing SupportStrategic SupportAutomationTeam CollaborationStakeholder ManagementDecision-makingFinancial InsightsNew Business EvaluationCost-saving OpportunitiesEmerging Market TrendsStrategic Decision-makingUser EconomicsPricingPromotionsProduct StrategyEarnings Call DecksBoard PresentationsInvestor UpdatesFinancial Data RequestsDisclosuresKpisPerformance NarrativesLong-range PlanningScenario ModelingSensitivity AnalysisChartered AccountantFinanceOperationsStrategyManagementAccountingCashflowWorking Capital

About the role

Original posting from Meesho via Lever

About the team

Did you know Meesho helped 9 million women start businesses with zero investment? Our Finance team has a key role to play in making a difference for the better in 9 million lives. Here’s your chance to be a part of this great impact! As Deputy Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis(FP&A), you’ll be one among the 50+ professionals working in domains such as Financial Reporting, Finance Operations, Business Finance, Treasury Management and Taxation. The team consists of Chartered Accountants, Business experts and Engineers, who have previously worked for internationally renowned organisations.  Our team believes in working hard and partying harder. We organise team trivia nights, board game marathons, and other fun events to foster our team spirit.

About the role

Let’s get financially responsible! As Deputy Manager - FP&A, you’ll tell us how and where to spend our money. You’ll oversee the overall direction, control, compliance and timely and accurate reporting of management accounting and financial planning and budgeting. This role is critical for business performance and will require you to create a competitive business advantage for the team and the organisation. You’ll modify financial plans and budget amounts based on the changes in business plans. 

What you will do:

Budgeting & Forecasting and month closing:

  • Support in preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
  • Consolidate inputs from business teams and ensure alignment with company goals.
  • Ensure books closure within the agreed timelines and rollout the P&L for management reviews

Cashflow Projection & Working Capital Analysis:

  • Prepare short-term and long-term cashflow projections to ensure liquidity visibility.
  • Monitor working capital (receivables, payables, inventory) and highlight risks/opportunities.
  • Provide insights on cashflow impact of business decisions, capex, and financing needs.

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

  • Prepare monthly management reports (P&L, Cash flow, variance analysis).
  • Track actual vs. budget/forecast performance, identify variances, and explain key drivers.
  • Support preparation of dashboards and KPIs for business leadership.

Business Partnering:

  • Work closely with business stakeholders (sales, operations, marketing, etc.) to provide financial insights and decision support.
  • Support evaluation of new business initiatives, investments, and cost-saving opportunities.

Competition Intelligence & Market Benchmarking:

  • Conduct periodic review of competition and industry benchmarks on revenue models, pricing, user growth, cost structures, and profitability.
  • Track emerging market trends and competitor strategies, and provide insights to leadership for strategic decision-making.

User Cohort & Growth Analysis:

  • Perform cohort analysis to assess user acquisition, retention, repeat purchase behavior, and lifetime value (LTV).
  • Provide insights into user economics to support pricing, promotions, and product strategy.

Post–listing Support:

  • Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Support creation of earnings call decks, board presentations, and investor updates.
  • Coordinate with Investor Relations and external stakeholders for financial data requests.
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy in disclosures, KPIs, and performance narratives.

Strategic Support:

  • Assist in long-range planning, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.

Process Improvement:

  • Enhance financial models, tools, and reporting processes for efficiency and accuracy.
  • Support automation initiatives and implementation of FP&A tools.

What you will need:

  • Chartered Accountant 
  • 2-4 years of experience. 
  • Experience in analytics, implementing analytics/management reporting/planning tools like Cognos, Qlik, Hyperion, etc.
  • Ability to anchor/steer central calibrations around strategy, decision making and prioritisation
  • Proven ability to form strong collaborations with stakeholders

Source: Meesho careers (Lever)

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