SleepyCat - Manager - Finance

Please Note : Candidates having experience in managing transaction finance with growing consumer startups (Oyo, Swiggy, Zomato, Paytm, etc) will be preferred.

Location: Mumbai

Function: Finance - Manager Finance

Title: Manager - Finance | CA preferred

About Us:

SleepyCat was started to make it easier for consumers to shop for a mattress which is otherwise a very painful process. There was a big gap in the market between manufacturing a mattress and eventually delivering it to a consumer.

Introducing India's first mattress-in-a-box! A disruptive model to the current mattress industry. We make shopping for a mattress easy and fun. We have one purr-fect mattress. We eliminate the confusion factor, making it a very simple process for buyers. Packed with all the fancy features, you can order it online with 4 simple clicks. Just choose the size you like and we deliver it to you anywhere in India within 7 days in a box! No more bulky deliveries! Our mattresses are priced at a fraction of the cost compared to the industry, as we control the entire process from production to Delivery, thereby eliminating any middlemen which increases cost. We also offer a 30-night risk free trial period so you have no issue in purchasing a mattress online!

www.sleeepycat.in

We are looking for a Manager - Finance who is going to be part of core team and is equally passionate to build large scale consumer tech company. Our culture is defined by hustle and hunger and that's what we measure ourselves on. So, if you are self aware and driven to create an large scale business do reach out to us.

Key Responsibilities:

- Be a trusted advisor of the leadership team.

- End-to-end accountability of financial process for the firm, including revenue invoicing, AR, collections, credit policy, deductions, bad debts, accounting, controls, etc.

- Lead a pan-India team of 5-8 finance professionals.

- Own the entire financial process end-to-end.

Responsibilities 

- Advanced Analytics, Benchmarking & Financial BI

- Lead the Financial BI framework for the organisation and it's evolution. Identify key metrics, keep track of financial KPIs and develop financial models along with sharp front-end visualisation of the analysis to support strategic initiatives. Be the central owner of organisation-wide financial data and KPIs.

- Predictive Analysis, external benchmarking within same Sector/ Industry and need based advanced analytics. Proactively use benchmarking to ensure resources are optimised and BAU operations are managed tightly, while investing in growth initiatives.

Responsibilities :

Forecasting & Reporting :

- Analyse key indicators of revenue, operating costs, fixed expenses and capex.

- Partner with Founders and Division teams (Business + Finance) to finalise long range - Annual/quarterly operating plans and forecasts.

- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements, ensure timely closure of month end and year end book.

- Prepare monthly Comprehensive Finance Docket and drive reviews with analytics and identify pockets of operational value and effectively communicate the same to the senior management for action.

Responsibilities :

Financial Control :

- Allocation of central costs to divisions to ensure holistic performance evaluation. Own the methodology and process, align with key stakeholders and also operationally handle it monthly.

- Analyse key performance indicators in all areas of revenue, operating costs, fixed expenses and capital expenditures - time series as well as against budgets and forecasts.

- Contribute to the enhancement of commercial capability of Sales and Ops teams. Own key commercial terms of customer contracts, and lead renegotiation of terms of existing where needed, working with the Sales team to sustain and improve profitability.

- Create awareness and importance of Yield and Utilisation. Identify, recommend and drive opportunities to improve them.

- Partner extensively with Operations, Demand & Supply heads to drive profitability for the business division incl. (but not limited to) cost reduction initiatives, driving efficiencies, revenue growth and yield improvement initiatives.

- This would require developing a deep understanding of cost factors and close interaction with the Operations team members.

Responsibilities :

 Revenue Strategy :

- Formulate pricing strategy for ancillary services, including rate cards, value added services pricing etc, and get them implemented in coordination with Sales, Ops, Tech teams.

- Providing day to day support on client pricing and profitability to enhance profitability. Ensure integrity and accuracy in all pricing matters.

Responsibilities:

 Ease of Business & Compliance :

- Accountable for control as well as ease of doing business for the firm by developing and maintaining a documented system of SOPs, Accounting policies and procedures and work with all stakeholders for their smooth implementation.

- Ensure all Tax and Statutory compliances for the business division.

Responsibilities :

Investor Interfacing :

- Accountable for preparing Founders for Board discussions on performance.

- Be the central figure in preparation of business plans and dialogue with potential investors for any fund raising. Work closely with Founders and be accountable for internal dialogues to ensure robustness of plans.

- Be the interface with existing VC/PE investors for all MIS - regular as well as help fulfil ad-hoc requirements.

- Play an active role in due diligence process for Debt and Equity funding.

- Scenario building, stress testing and bringing in clarity of assumptions and key actions needed to make the plan real and participate in business valuation discussions.

Requirements :

- Leading a pan-India team of 5-8 professionals, you would exhibit an inherent ability to engage with the team, drive accountability & strong performance management. As a part of the Finance Leadership team for the firm, you- ll be a torch-bearer of the firm's principles and drive key people initiatives, together with other members of Leadership team.

- Ideal experience: 4-7 years.

- Prior & demonstrable experience with Zoho & Tally a must.

- Preference will be accorded to Advisory experience or experience of PE/VC interactions, due diligence, business valuations and supporting new business launches.

Requirements :

Experience :

- Experience in handling small professional teams and working in fast paced environment.

- Practical & working body of knowledge.

- Prior experience of having handled a similar role, especially in a rapidly growing organization.

- High Tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to work in a relatively unstructured, high paced environment with aggressive timelines and stretch deliverable.

Requirements :

Skills :

- Ability to function independently, prioritize on a real-time basis and manage multiple stakeholders.

- An excellent sense of finance, planning and accounting principles, coupled with commercial savvy.

- Interpersonal skills; a team player with strong leadership and project management capabilities.

- Strong understanding of data analytics and front-end visualization, with drill down on the fly. Knowledge of, or ability to learn new things, including Machine Learning, Big Data analytics, etc.

- Strong verbal and written communication.

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