Director- Business Finance

Meesho
Bangalore; Karnataka, IN

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior finance professionals who strategize with CXOs and lead expert teams in high-impact business decisions.

Best fit for

  • Senior finance leaders with CXO-level strategic influence experience
    — “actively work with CXOs to drive prioritisation/ choices around growth and profitability
  • Professionals with Big 4 consulting or investment banking backgrounds
    — “professionals from Big 4 consulting, FMCG giants, and top-tier investment firms
  • Leaders who excel in cross-functional team collaboration
    — “We believe in cross-functional exposure, ensuring team members gain experience across different areas

Things to consider

  • High-impact role requiring complex business problem-solving
    — “thrive on solving complex, high-impact business problems
  • Leadership role managing a team of expert finance professionals
    — “lead a team of expert finance professionals

How to stand out

  • Highlight instances where you influenced CXO-level strategic decisions
    — “actively work with CXOs to drive prioritisation/ choices
  • Showcase cross-functional leadership in high-growth environments
    — “cross-functional exposure, ensuring team members gain experience across different areas
  • Demonstrate experience in capital allocation and growth optimization
    — “enable capital allocation, growth and optimisation
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Led high-impact financial initiatives
  • Optimized financial plans
  • Supported business deals
Typical background
Experience in finance leadershipBackground in business strategy

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial PlanningCapital AllocationBusiness StrategyTeam ManagementFinancial Governance

Preferred

AI IntegrationCross-functional Collaboration

About the role

Original posting from Meesho via Lever

About the Team:

The BizFin team at Meesho is a close-knit and high-performing group that brings together a diverse mix of professionals from Big 4 consulting, FMCG giants, and top-tier investment firms. Our members include Chartered Accountants (many of whom are rank holders), MBA’s, business specialists, and former investment bankers — each contributing a unique perspective and skill set. 

We thrive on solving complex, high-impact business problems across Meesho’s ecosystem. Whether it's driving growth strategy or streamlining financial operations, the team plays a critical role in shaping key decisions that drive the company's success. 

We believe in cross-functional exposure, ensuring team members gain experience across different areas of the business, enabling continuous learning and a broader perspective. At our core, we value both excellence in our work and strong team bonds, creating a culture that celebrates collaboration, achievement, and the collective impact we make.

About the Role: 

As Director - Business Finance, you’ll lead the team and partner with the Business function, strategise with the business team and enable  capital allocation, growth and optimisation. While you ensure governance and controllership are best in class, more importantly you actively work with CXOs to drive prioritisation/ choices around growth and profitability.

You will lead a team of expert finance professionals - who will aid you in problem discovery, implementing complex business solutions, playing the critical challenger role in business orgs and being co-pilot in leadership level decision-making. You’ll also manage business development activities according to a financial plan. You’ll modify financial plans and budget amounts based on the changes in business plans. You’ll also provide financial support and advice to management in closing business deals and short/medium/long term strategies.

Source: Meesho careers (Lever)

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