Vice President Finance - CA - Fintech

About Company: The company operates in the fintech sector, providing technology-driven solutions that help consumers manage personal finances, debt, and credit more effectively.

Job Description

Accounting:

• Own the full accounting function, including financial close, consolidation, statutory reporting, and audit, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all entities.
• Establish and enforce robust accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance with applicable standards (US GAAP / Ind AS) and regulatory requirements.
• Manage tax planning, filings, and transfer pricing across US and India operations.
• Lead automation of accounting workflows and ERP systems to improve close cycles and data integrity.

FP&A:

• Own the company's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes in partnership with the CEO and executive team.
• Build and maintain financial models, unit economics, and cohort-level P&L to drive data-informed decision making.
• Deliver timely management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards to leadership and the board.
• Partner with business and product teams to translate strategic goals into financial plans and track performance against them.

Investor Relations:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for existing investors, managing reporting, updates, and ongoing communication.
• Prepare board materials, investor decks, and quarterly performance reviews to a high standard of clarity and accuracy.
• Manage the cap table, investor data room, and compliance with investor reporting obligations.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective investors to support future rounds.

Fund-raising (Debt and Equity):

• Lead end-to-end execution of debt facilities, including structuring, negotiation, lender relationships, and covenant management.
• Drive equity fundraising processes, including preparation of materials, financial diligence, and term-sheet negotiation.
• Build and maintain financial models and scenario analyses to support fundraising and capital planning.
• Optimize the company's capital structure and manage relationships with banks, debt funds, and equity investors.

Experience & Background:

• CA qualification or MBA
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance roles, preferably in the fintech or financial services industry.
• Proven track record of managing a finance function in a growing company.
• Strong leadership experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology startups; fintech experience is a big plus.
• Strong understanding of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ideal candidate is ex-financial services / Investment Banking or from a growth-stage tech company ($25M–$100M revenue).