Deputy Manager- FP&A
Meesho · Posted Nov 4
Online marketplace, social commerce, and value-retail services
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About the role
This is a FP&A role at Meesho covering budgeting and forecasting, month-end book closure, cashflow projection and working capital analysis. The role also owns management reporting, variance analysis, business partnering with sales, operations and marketing, plus competitor benchmarking and user cohort/LTV analysis. It additionally supports post-listing investor reporting and strategic planning through scenario modeling and FP&A process automation.
What you will do
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist in long-range planning, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Enhance financial models, tools, and reporting processes for efficiency and accuracy.
- Support automation initiatives and implementation of FP&A tools.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 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
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Meesho
Meesho is an Indian e-commerce platform that enables small businesses, individuals, and manufacturers to sell products online across various categories like fashion, home, and beauty. Operating a zero-commission marketplace model, the company focuses on serving value-conscious consumers primarily in tier-2, tier-3, and rural regions. It has scaled significantly to connect millions of buyers with local suppliers and independent sellers.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Company size
- 1001-5000 employees
- Founded
- December 2015
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $1.36B raised
- 2016-05-05Angel$350K
- 2017-10-01Series A$3.1M
- 2018-06-01Series B$11.5M
- 2018-11-01Series C$50M
- 2019-06-01Corporate Round$25M
- 2019-08-01Series D$125M
- 2021-04-01Series E$300M
- 2021-09-01Series F$570M
- 2023-09-11Secondary Market$52.5M
- 2024-05-11Venture Round$275M
- 2025-01-27Series FUndisclosed
Leadership
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Data Scientist, Head of AI and Demand Engineering
Recent coverage
TechCrunch
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TechCrunch
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People Matters
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