Head of Finance

# Head of Finance ## Company Overview (Company details not specified.) ## Job Summary We are seeking a **Chartered Accountant (CA)** with **7–10 years of experience** to lead the Finance function in a dynamic environment. This role is heavily focused on **Business Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)**, and commercial finance. The ideal candidate will assume **end-to-end ownership of finance**, which includes controllership, accounting, compliance, treasury, and team leadership. ## Responsibilities - Drive **Business Finance**, FP&A activities, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. - Partner with founders and business leaders to develop growth strategies, pricing, margins, unit economics, and profitability initiatives. - Own Management Information Systems (MIS), conduct business performance reviews, create KPI dashboards, and perform financial modeling. - Lead commercial finance decisions across various functions including sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and new initiatives. - Oversee cash flow, working capital, treasury operations, and provide fundraising support. - Manage controllership, accounting, statutory reporting, audits, taxation, and compliance matters. - Build scalable finance processes, define internal controls, establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and implement automation strategies. - Lead and mentor the finance team, establishing a high-performance finance function. ## Qualifications - **Educational Background**: Chartered Accountant (CA) with 7–10 years of post-qualification experience. - Strong experience in **Business Finance** and FP&A with a proven track record of business partnering. - Familiarity with **Consumer Tech, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), E-commerce, Marketplace, Quick Commerce (Q-commerce), Retail**, or **Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)** startups. - Experience in collaborating closely with founders or CXO-level leadership. - Hands-on exposure to controllership and finance operations, possessing the capability to lead the complete finance function. - Strong commercial mindset complemented by excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills. ## Preferred Skills - Strategic thinking and ability to influence business decisions. - Proficient in developing financial models and presenting to executive leadership. ## Experience - Minimum of **7–10 years of post-qualification experience** in finance roles. ## Environment - (Specific location, work setting, or environmental conditions not specified.) ## Salary - (Salary information not provided.) ## Growth Opportunities - (Potential career advancement opportunities not specified.) ## Benefits - (Details about offered benefits not specified.)