Financial Analyst

Role: Finance Analyst

Company: Gigabox

Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Work Type: Work from Office

About GIGABOX

GIGABOX is a fast-growing retail startup building a new way for Indians to shop for general merchandise by combining online shopping convenience with physical store experience. Their model allows customers to explore products in stores or order via app with doorstep delivery within 60 minutes. The company has achieved ₹10 Cr in revenue within 10 months, served 25,000+ customers, and is preparing for expansion.

About the Role

The Finance Analyst role goes beyond routine accounting, supporting the company's financial operations, business analysis, and decision-making. Finance at GIGABOX is closely connected with business growth, store performance, profitability, and financial planning. The analyst will work directly under the Finance Executive and closely with the Founders, supporting financial reporting, MIS preparation, business performance analysis, cost control analysis, financial research, and other finance-related activities. This role requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, ownership, and the ability to work in a fast-moving startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining monthly MIS reports to track revenue, expenses, margins, profitability, and other key business metrics.
• Conducting financial and operational analysis to understand sales, purchasing, inventory, gross margins, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Analyzing financial data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow tracking.
• Conducting market research, competitor analysis, and financial research as assigned.
• Supporting the preparation of presentations, financial summaries, and other documents required by the Finance Executive and Founders.

Education Requirements

• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)
• CA Intermediate / CMA Intermediate candidates
• CFA Level 1 or Level 2 candidates
• Candidates with a strong academic background in finance, accounting, economics, or related fields.
• Candidates with strong analytical ability, business understanding, good mathematical skills, and a high learning mindset will be preferred.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets for financial analysis, data handling, reporting, and MIS preparation.
• Good understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance tracking.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Good understanding of business metrics, unit economics, profitability, and working capital management.
• Good data visualization, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint or Canva for preparing presentations and professional reports will be an advantage.
• Good communication skills with the ability to coordinate with different teams.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, execution speed, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Freshers with strong academic performance, good statistics skills, analytical thinking, and a high learning mindset are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with 0–2 years of relevant experience in finance, financial analysis, MIS, accounting, or related roles will be preferred.
• Experience in preparing financial reports, monthly MIS, financial trackers, and cash flow reports will be an advantage.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, or business performance analysis is a plus.
• Experience working with financial and operational data to prepare reports or identify business insights will be preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets and Canva is required.
• Prior experience in a 0→1 or early-stage startup environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience or interest in retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, or consumer businesses will be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working directly under the Finance Executive and coordinating with Founders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong alignment with startup culture, including speed, ownership, adaptability, and execution.
• Ability to work effectively with limited resources, solve problems independently, and handle changing business priorities.
• Comfortable working from the Bengaluru office.
• Individuals interested in learning, taking responsibility, and building a long-term career.
• Willingness to go beyond assigned tasks and take ownership of work.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.