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. 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.