Financial controller
The Cinnamon Kitchen · Kanpur, India
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
We’re Hiring: Finance Manager – Operations
Location: Noida (In-office)
How to Apply
Send your resume to
Subject line: Your Name | Finance Manager-Operations
About The Cinnamon Kitchen (TCK)
At The Cinnamon Kitchen, we are redefining snacking with plant-based, organic, and gluten-free foods—from spreads and cookies to cakes and breads. Every product is thoughtfully crafted without preservatives, enriched with nutrients, and designed to support healthier everyday choices.
We are looking for a Finance Controller to build and own our end-to-end financial operations as we scale rapidly. This role sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and business strategy.
You will be responsible for:
Bringing financial discipline
Ensuring clean processes (PO–GRN–Invoice–Payment)
Managing vendor payments and cash flow
Building actionable MIS across product, category, and operations
This is a high ownership role with direct visibility to the founder and leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Control & Process Setup
Establish and enforce 3-way matching (PO–GRN–Invoice)
Build and streamline purchase-to-payment workflows
Ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping and reconciliations
Maintain clean vendor ledgers and expense tracking systems
Drive audit readiness and compliance processes
2. Vendor Payments & Cash Flow Management
Prepare and manage weekly payment plans
Prioritise vendor payments based on cash flow and business needs
Handle vendor communication for payment timelines and negotiations
Ensure no duplicate or incorrect payments
Improve and manage working capital cycles
3. MIS & Business Insights
Build and own weekly/monthly MIS dashboards
Track:
SKU-level margins
Category profitability
Raw material cost trends
Wastage and efficiency metrics
Store/channel performance
Translate financial data into actionable insights for business decisions
4. ERP & Data Integrity
Own accuracy and structure of ERP/accounting data
Work with internal teams to ensure clean data flows
Build reporting frameworks from ERP outputs
5. Team & Cross-functional Coordination
Manage and guide:
Accounts Executive (data entry)
Reconciliation Executive
Work closely with:
Purchase team
Warehouse
Production
Operations
What We’re Looking For
Experience
5–8 years in finance roles (FMCG / manufacturing / D2 C preferred)
Experience in vendor payments, reconciliations, and MIS reporting
Strong understanding of operational finance
Skills
Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
Comfortable working with ERP systems
Ability to handle vendor conversations confidently
Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Education (Flexible)
B. Com / M. Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter
Location: Noida (In-office)
How to Apply
Send your resume to
Subject line: Your Name | Finance Manager-Operations
About The Cinnamon Kitchen (TCK)
At The Cinnamon Kitchen, we are redefining snacking with plant-based, organic, and gluten-free foods—from spreads and cookies to cakes and breads. Every product is thoughtfully crafted without preservatives, enriched with nutrients, and designed to support healthier everyday choices.
We are looking for a Finance Controller to build and own our end-to-end financial operations as we scale rapidly. This role sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and business strategy.
You will be responsible for:
Bringing financial discipline
Ensuring clean processes (PO–GRN–Invoice–Payment)
Managing vendor payments and cash flow
Building actionable MIS across product, category, and operations
This is a high ownership role with direct visibility to the founder and leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Control & Process Setup
Establish and enforce 3-way matching (PO–GRN–Invoice)
Build and streamline purchase-to-payment workflows
Ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping and reconciliations
Maintain clean vendor ledgers and expense tracking systems
Drive audit readiness and compliance processes
2. Vendor Payments & Cash Flow Management
Prepare and manage weekly payment plans
Prioritise vendor payments based on cash flow and business needs
Handle vendor communication for payment timelines and negotiations
Ensure no duplicate or incorrect payments
Improve and manage working capital cycles
3. MIS & Business Insights
Build and own weekly/monthly MIS dashboards
Track:
SKU-level margins
Category profitability
Raw material cost trends
Wastage and efficiency metrics
Store/channel performance
Translate financial data into actionable insights for business decisions
4. ERP & Data Integrity
Own accuracy and structure of ERP/accounting data
Work with internal teams to ensure clean data flows
Build reporting frameworks from ERP outputs
5. Team & Cross-functional Coordination
Manage and guide:
Accounts Executive (data entry)
Reconciliation Executive
Work closely with:
Purchase team
Warehouse
Production
Operations
What We’re Looking For
Experience
5–8 years in finance roles (FMCG / manufacturing / D2 C preferred)
Experience in vendor payments, reconciliations, and MIS reporting
Strong understanding of operational finance
Skills
Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
Comfortable working with ERP systems
Ability to handle vendor conversations confidently
Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Education (Flexible)
B. Com / M. Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter
Details
| Company | The Cinnamon Kitchen |
| Location | Kanpur, India |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | finance |
| Experience | permanent |
