Director/Head of Finance - CA

About Company

A global, funded startup in D2C industry, focusing on personal care products.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Finance (or CFO, depending on experience) to oversee and elevate our financial strategy and operations across 4 countries. This is a high-impact and critical leadership role, responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and decision-making support in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will serve as a key business partner to management and leadership across the organization as well as investor relations, providing both strategic insights and hands-on execution. The finance function is central to governance, strategic steering, and shareholder confidence. It is imperative that the department begins operating at the level of a high- functioning, governance-driven, and insight-generating finance office.

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Support executive decision-making with deep financial insights and scenario modeling. Lead company-wide financial planning and budgeting cycles.

Investor Relations & Communications

• Lead investor-facing communication, including reporting dashboards, pitch decks, and financial narratives. Support fundraising, coordinate due diligence, and ensure clear alignment through internal budgeting programs, target-setting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Financial Strategy & Reporting

• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets, budgets, forecasts, business plans, and MIS reports to advise and support decision- making and long-term strategy as well as for investor reporting.

Business Intelligence & Financial Analytics

• Build a financial intelligence layer to identify profit pools, growth opportunities, and underperforming areas. Deliver clear, data-backed analysis to guide strategy and operational decisions.

Group Financial Consolidation

• Lead the consolidation of financials across our four global entities (US, UK, India, NL), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to international accounting standards.

Cross-Regional Collaboration

• Partner with regional accounting and tax teams to ensure streamlined, compliant, and consistent financial practices across the US, UK, Netherlands, and India.

Compliance & Tax Management

• Oversee all regulatory compliance, including international tax filing, transfer pricing reviews, and working with external advisors to manage tax exposure.

System & Process Optimization

• Design and implement financial SOPs and controls to support scalable growth. Evaluate and recommend accounting systems and tools aligned with company needs.

Inventory & Capital Oversight

• Conduct regular inventory reconciliations and provide financial guidance on capital management, investor communications, and budgeting exercises across departments.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with department heads to provide real-time visibility into budgets, YTD spends, liabilities, and variances. Enable teams with actionable financial data to drive performance and accountability.

Educational Requirements:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 810 years of experience, ideally from the broader consumer or related industries

- Deep expertise in global accounting standards, financial controls, and cross-border financial operations.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and financial modeling.

- Experience with various accounting software platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Tally).

- Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in building and implementing SOPs.