Head of Finance

### About the Role:

We are seeking a high-caliber Head of Finance to lead Corporate Finance, Strategy, Governance, and Financial Operations for a fast-scaling, product-led, manufacturing-driven organisation. This is a mission-critical leadership position responsible for building financial systems, driving business insights, establishing strong controls, and supporting fundraising & investor readiness.

You will work directly with the founders and leadership team to build a world-class finance organisation.

### Key Responsibilities:

#### 1\. Strategic Finance & Leadership

* Own the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, long-range plans, and scenario models.
* Convert data into clear business insights and actionable strategic recommendations.
* Partner closely with founders and business unit leaders to influence decision-making.

#### 2\. Corporate Finance & Fundraising Readiness

* Build investor-grade MIS and dashboards.
* Prepare and manage due diligence data rooms.
* Support founders during investor discussions, board reviews, and equity/debt evaluations.
* Ensure high-quality financial narratives for investor updates and board presentations.

#### 3\. FP&A and Business Partnering

* Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability models.
* Build robust cost models, unit economics, pricing frameworks, and customer-level profitability.
* Monitor business performance across categories, customers, and product lines.

#### 4\. Controllership, Governance & Compliance

* Ensure timely and accurate monthly closing, MIS, and statutory reporting.
* Implement and strengthen SOPs across AP, AR, costing, inventory, payroll, and compliance.
* Build internal controls, audit readiness, and documentation hygiene.
* Lead ERP/finance system implementations and automation initiatives.

#### 5\. Treasury, Banking & Working Capital Management

* Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, credit limits, and CMA data.
* Drive working capital efficiency across receivables, payables, inventory, and capex.
* Evaluate debt options, structured financing, and treasury optimisation opportunities.

#### 6\. Team Leadership & Capability Building

* Build and lead a high-performance finance organisation.
* Define roles across FP&A, controllership, treasury, MIS, and compliance.
* Mentor and scale the finance team to support rapid organisational growth.

#### Key Requirements:

### Must-Have Qualifications

* Chartered Accountant (CA) required.
* 8-15 years of experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Business Finance, Controllership, or Strategy roles.
* Prior experience in manufacturing, consumer products, D2C, e-commerce, supply chain, or capex-heavy businesses preferred.

### Technical Must-Haves

* Strong command over:
* MIS, board reporting, and investor-grade financials
* FP&A (AOP, forecasts, variance analysis)
* Treasury, working capital, and CMA
* SOP implementation and internal controls
* Costing, unit economics, and pricing models
* Audit management and compliance

### Behavioral Must-Haves

* High business acumen; ability to convert data into insight.
* Hands-on, execution-driven operator with a strong ownership mindset.
* High integrity, reliability, and transparency.
* Bias for action; thrives in fast-paced, unstructured environments.
* Ability to challenge cross-functional teams with financial logic.
* Long-term builder mentality (10+ years growth horizon).

# Why This Role Matters

* You will be the financial nerve center of a fast-growing company entering an inflection phase of scale. This is not a “maintenance finance” role - it is a builder role requiring strategic depth, operational hustle, and the ability to set up systems that scale for years ahead.