Business Finance Controller

About the job

We’re Hiring | Business Finance Controller Location: Gurugram, Haryana Organization: Devyani International Limited (DIL) Devyani International Limited (DIL), one of India’s largest and fastest-growing QSR operators, is looking for a seasoned Business Finance Controller to drive financial strategy, performance management, and commercial decision support across our diverse portfolio of iconic brands. Role Overview As a key finance leader, you will partner closely with brand, operations, and functional leadership to strengthen P&L ownership, enhance profitability, and align business performance with enterprise-wide strategic objectives. This role blends strong controllership discipline with deep business partnering and FP&A expertise. Key Responsibilities • Lead AOP, forecasting, and long-range planning across brands and regions • Own and manage the consolidated business P&L, ensuring accuracy and transparency • Drive variance analysis, margin improvement, cost optimization, and ROI tracking • Develop and monitor unit economics, same-store growth (SSG), and product profitability • Provide performance insights and commentary for Board and investor reviews • Partner with Operations, Marketing, HR, SCM, and Brand teams on key commercial decisions • Evaluate financial viability of new store openings, expansions, and promotions • Strengthen budgetary control, governance frameworks, and best-practice benchmarks • Drive automation and analytics using SAP, Tableau, BI tools, and dashboards • Lead and develop high-performing business finance teams Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory (MBA – Finance is a plus) • 15–20 years of experience in Business Finance / FP&A / Commercial Finance • Strong experience partnering with senior business leaders in large or listed organizations • Exposure to QSR, retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing industries preferred • Experience in Big-4-audited environments or prior Big-4 exposure desirable • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to influence at senior leadership levels • Why Join DIL? • Opportunity to work with iconic global and homegrown brands • High-impact leadership role in a listed, high-growth organization • Strong culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation • Competitive compensation and long-term career growth

Requirements

• Financial Strategy
• Performance Management
• P&L Ownership
• Cost Optimization
• Forecasting

Qualifications

• CA
• MBA (Finance)

Preferred Technologies

• Financial Strategy
• Performance Management
• P&L Ownership
• Cost Optimization
• Forecasting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Long-term career growth

About the company

Devyani International Limited (DIL), one of India’s largest and fastest-growing QSR operators.