Finance Business Partner - Retail

  • Permanent contract
  • Full-time
  • At least 2 years of experience (Junior level)
  • Master degree
  • Financial Planner and Analyst

Ensure precise financials, data analysis, risk management, and budget oversight.


Posted on 30/04/2026

Mission

Decathlon was founded in 1976 in France. Our purpose is to "Move people through the wonders of sport" and we provide 60+ sports & 6,000+ products designed by us at extremely affordable prices. Decathlon is the world’s largest sports retailer and we have 133+ stores spread across India with more openings each year. We are recruiting for a finance business partner for our Retail Value Chain.


Responsibilities:

Finance Partnering

  • Partner with retail and business teams to provide financial insights and decision support
  • Manage and monitor P&L performance across business units
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships and support business needs proactively
  • Translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights

Planning & Forecasting

  • Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and rolling forecasts
  • Analyze revenue, margins, operating expenses, and profitability drivers
  • Develop financial models and track key retail KPIs
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization levers

Decision Support

  • Build scenario and sensitivity analysis to support business decisions
  • Provide data-backed recommendations to leadership on investments and expansion opportunities
  • Actively participate in business reviews and decision-making discussions

Reporting & Controllership

  • Perform Actual vs Budget vs Forecast variance analysis and identify root causes
  • Deliver reliable financial statements reflecting true business performance
  • Build early warning systems to highlight business risks and opportunities
  • Maintain strong governance, compliance, and financial controls
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with group standards and local regulations

Project & Change Management

  • Drive retail finance projects and process improvement initiatives
  • Support automation and simplification of process across the activities
  • Take initiatives to innovate and enhance business efficiency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement finance transformation projects

My Duties:

  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Awareness of the business needs to be able to provide adapted advice.
  • Proactive mindset with ability to challenge ideas and drive outcomes
  • Courage to defend my own opinion either with colleagues, managers or third parties.
  • Share knowledge through training, workshops, and active participation in team meetings.
  • Understand my role and I take initiatives to innovate and challenge current processes.

Profile

  • 0–4 years of experience in Retail Finance, FP&A, Business Finance, or Commercial Finance

  • Minimum Qualification of CA / MBA / PGDM / ACCA.

  • You must have advanced knowledge in Excel and must be curious to learn new tools.

  • You should have good presentation and communication skills.

  • You should have a strong interest in analysis and project management.

  • You should have a team spirit

  • Your energy and curiosity will help you understand and evolve our processes.

  • Must be a Sports Enthusiast.

Role: Finance Business Partner/Financial Analyst

Industry Type: Sports/Retail

Department: Finance/Business Finance

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Work Location : Decathlon Anubhava, Bengaluru

Way of Working : Hybrid - 4 days WFO & 1 day WFH.

Skills

finance business partner
Financial Reporting
Accounting Principles
Accounting Standards
Forecasting
Financial Planning
Financial Analysis
MIS Reporting
Financial modelling
Budgeting
CashFlow Statements
Income Statements
Balance Sheet
reconciliations