Finance Manager

Job Title:

Head – Finance & Retail Operations (Multi-Kiosk / Outlet Management)

Location: Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh (Multiple Cities / Travel Required)

Experience Required: Minimum 10+ years (Finance + Retail Operations)

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Role Overview

We are looking for a highly driven and entrepreneurial professional with a strong finance background and hands-on retail operations experience to lead and scale Anagha’s multi-outlet kiosk business across Uttar Pradesh.

This role will be responsible for end-to-end financial control, retail operations management, expansion strategy, and profitability optimisation.

We welcome experienced professionals who are retired or taking a career break and are excited to begin their second innings with renewed purpose and impact. This role is ideal for individuals looking to add meaningful value to both their own journey and contribute significantly to Anagha’s growth and success.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Leadership & Profitability

• Own complete P&L for all kiosks/outlets

• Drive Gross Profit (GP) improvement through:

• Better procurement strategies

• Cost optimization

• Vendor negotiations

• Monitor:

• Daily sales, margins, wastage

• Inventory turnover

• Implement strong MIS, reporting, and financial discipline

• Ensure strict control on:

• Cash handling

• Leakage/pilferage

• Store-level profitability

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2. Retail Operations Management

• Manage end-to-end operations of all kiosks/outlets

• Standardize:

• SOPs

• Staff training

• Customer experience

• Ensure:

• High hygiene & quality standards

• Smooth daily operations

• Build a scalable retail operations model

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3. Expansion & New Outlet Development

• Identify new high-potential locations

• Conduct:

• Market research

• Footfall analysis

• ROI evaluation

• Lead:

• Outlet setup

• Vendor coordination

• Launch execution

• Ensure fast and efficient rollout of new kiosks

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4. Procurement & Buying Efficiency

• Optimize sourcing and procurement strategy

• Build relationships with:

• Farmers

• Suppliers

• Local vendors

• Improve:

• Cost efficiency

• Quality consistency

• Introduce centralized buying systems to increase margins

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5. Product Development & Sourcing

• Identify and introduce:

• New SKUs (snacks, beverages, health products)

• High-margin products

• Work on:

• Product mix optimization

• Category expansion

• Source unique and differentiated products aligned with Anagha brand

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6. Seasonal & Festive Sales Strategy

• Plan and launch:

• Seasonal menus (summer coolers, winter drinks, etc.)

• Festive product lines (Diwali, Holi, etc.)

• Create sales push strategies:

• Bundles

• Promotions

• Limited-time offerings

• Maximize peak season revenue

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7. Team Leadership & Training

• Hire, train, and manage:

• Store staff

• Supervisors

• Develop:

• Training modules

• Performance metrics

• Ensure team delivers:

• Excellent customer experience

• Consistent product quality

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Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial acumen (must-have)

• Deep understanding of retail operations (F&B preferred)

• Experience in multi-location management

• Expertise in:

• Cost control

• Vendor management

• Inventory systems

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with execution focus

• Ability to scale operations from ground level

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Preferred Background

• CA / MBA Finance / Commerce Graduate

• Experience in:

• Retail chains

• QSR / F&B brands

• Kiosk-based business models

• Exposure to expansion and new store rollouts

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Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Improvement in Gross Profit (GP%)

• Outlet-level profitability

• Number of successful new outlets launched

• Reduction in:

• Wastage

• Procurement costs

• Increase in:

• Sales per outlet

• Average ticket size

• Successful execution of seasonal/festive campaigns

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Why Join Anagha

• Opportunity to build and scale a premium health-focused retail brand

• High ownership role with direct impact on growth and profitability

• Dynamic environment with innovation in products and retail formats

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