Director Finance
Role Overview:
We are looking for a strategic finance leader who owns the end-to-end finance function and ensures financial discipline, strategic clarity, and forward-looking operations. This role is responsible for influencing decisions on resource allocation, fundraising, investment, and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Planning & Analysis
- Build a single source of truth for business performance, unit economics, and growth levers.
- Track revenue trends, customer behavior, cash burn, and runway.
- Present actionable insights to leadership and influence strategic decisions.
- Build predictive models using AI/ML for forecasting and scenario planning.
2. Strategic Finance & Unit Economics
- Develop models for acquisition cost, customer lifetime value, churn, and revenue per user.
- Analyze product/service economics, profitability, and ROI for initiatives.
- Optimize investment allocation and resource efficiency across business verticals.
3. Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Lead fundraising activities (growth-stage rounds) and investor communications.
- Build pitch decks, financial models, and manage due diligence.
- Manage cap table, ESOPs, and equity structures.
4. Accounting, Compliance & Treasury
- Own P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, AR/AP, and month-end/year-end close.
- Ensure statutory compliance across taxes, audits, and regulatory filings.
- Manage cash flow, banking, treasury, and risk management.
5. Finance Automation & AI Adoption
- Implement AI and automation for reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation.
- Improve efficiency, predictability, and data-driven decision-making.
6. Strategic Leadership & Team Building
- Partner with leadership to guide resource allocation, pricing, and investment strategy.
- Evaluate M&A, partnerships, and expansion opportunities.
- Build a culture of rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement across finance.
Who You Are
- Obsessed with financial clarity, discipline, and truth.
- Strong analytical, strategic, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Hands-on yet capable of influencing board-level decisions.
- Able to challenge assumptions and translate financial insights into business actions.
Requirements
- 1015+ years in finance, 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
- Expertise in FP&A, Accounting, Compliance, Treasury, Fundraising, and Strategic Finance.
- Growth-stage fundraising experience (Series B/C+).
- Experience with automation, predictive modeling, or AI in finance.
- CA preferred; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
