Vice President Finance

FyneHand is mandated to hire for the position of Vice President.

Our client, a leading listed player in the real estate industry , is looking for a Vice President – Finance (MIS & Commercial / Retail Support & Transformation) based in Mumbai.

Role Purpose

The Vice President – Finance will play a strategic and operational leadership role in strengthening the organization’s MIS, commercial finance, and retail finance ecosystem.

The role involves driving data-backed decision-making, improving financial visibility across the retail network, and enabling scalable finance processes to support business growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities (KRA)

1. MIS, Budgets Leadership & Strategic Reporting

• Lead and transform the MIS function to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights to senior management.
• Design and implement advanced MIS frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools aligned with business objectives.
• Drive automation and digitization of reporting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual dependency.
• Ensure consistency, integrity, and standardization of financial data across all business units.
• Provide analytical insights on performance trends, variances, and key business drivers to support decision-making.

2. Commercial Finance Oversight

• Provide strong commercial finance leadership by reviewing business performance through structured financial analysis.
• Partner closely with business heads to evaluate profitability, pricing strategies, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Actively mentor and guide finance teams to strengthen their commercial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Conduct periodic business reviews, identify risks/opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.

3. Retail Finance Business Partnering and Centralisation

• Collaborate with retail and expansion teams to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive store-level profitability analysis, benchmarking, and performance tracking.
• Monitor and optimize working capital, inventory management, and cash flows across the retail network.
• Support new store rollouts with robust financial planning, feasibility analysis, and ROI tracking.
• Enable data-driven decision-making at store and regional levels.
• Centralisation of Accounting function / Shared services at Mumbai location

4. Finance Transformation & Centralization

• Lead the centralization of retail finance operations, including:
• Accounts payable processes
• MIS and reporting
• Reconciliations
• Field finance activities
• Standardize processes across locations to ensure scalability and control.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and adoption of best practices.
• Build a future-ready finance function aligned with business expansion plans.

5. Internal Controls & Governance

• Work closely with the Financial Reporting & Control (FRC) team to strengthen the internal control framework.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Identify control gaps and implement robust mechanisms to mitigate risks.
• Support audits (internal and external) and ensure timely closure of observations.

6. Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key liaison between finance, business teams, and senior leadership.
• Influence decision-making through strong financial storytelling and insights.
• Build collaborative relationships across functions to drive alignment and execution.

7. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Upskill team members in analytics, business finance, and emerging tools.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in MIS, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and commercial finance
• Deep understanding of retail finance and multi-location business models
• Proven experience in finance transformation and process centralization
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Proficiency in ERP systems, BI tools, and advanced Excel

Preferred Experience

• Experience in retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing industries
• Exposure to large-scale operations and transformation projects
• Track record of driving automation and digital finance initiatives

Success Metrics

• Timeliness and accuracy of MIS reporting
• Improvement in store-level profitability and cost efficiency
• Successful centralization and standardization of finance processes
• Strengthened internal controls and audit outcomes
• Enhanced business decision-making through actionable insights

Location: Mumbai

*Client details will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.

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