We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Leader to take complete ownership of the organization's finance function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup or health tech environment, can operate as an individual contributor, and has the vision and drive to build, streamline, and shape financial systems and processes from the ground up.
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in finance leadership, compliance, and governance, combined with the agility to execute and implement processes independently.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Finance Leadership & Strategy
- Establish and lead the Finance function end-to-end from accounting, reporting, and compliance to strategic financial planning.
- Partner with founders and leadership to define financial strategy, budgets, and growth plans aligned with business objectives.
- Create and implement robust SOPs, internal controls, and governance frameworks to build financial discipline and transparency.
- Drive financial efficiency and accuracy across all processes, simplifying and digitizing wherever possible.
2. Due Diligence & Investor Support
- Lead comprehensive financial due diligence for fundraising and investor discussions (Seed, Series A & B).
- Ensure accuracy and transparency in financial information shared with investors and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with senior management to support fundraising, valuations, and financial modeling.
3. Audit, Compliance & Regulatory
- Oversee statutory and internal audits, ensuring compliance with all financial and regulatory standards (FY 20172024 experience preferred).
- Manage GST, TDS, Income Tax, and RBI filings, including DNBS02, DNBS04A/B, and DNBS10 returns, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness.
- Handle statutory audits, tax assessments, and regulatory scrutiny with precision and compliance confidence.
4. Financial Planning & Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
- Build and maintain MIS dashboards for leadership decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze key financial indicators (Net Owned Funds, Net Worth, CRAR, GNPA, NPA, etc.) to drive data-led business insights.
5. Accounting, Payroll & Operations Management
- Independently manage accounting, receivables, payables, and reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely closing of books.
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including salary computation, statutory deductions (PF, PT, ESIC, TDS), and timely disbursal of employee salaries.
- Coordinate with HR and external vendors to ensure 100% statutory compliance in payroll filings and employee reimbursements.
- Develop accounting processes for new products or business models as the company scales.
- Optimize cash flow, working capital, and fund management through structured planning and controls.
6. Regulatory Filings & RBI Returns
- Prepare and submit key RBI regulatory returns including DNBS02 (Important Financial Parameters), DNBS04A (Short-Term Dynamic Liquidity), DNBS04B (Structural Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity), and DNBS10 (Statutory Auditor Certificate).
- Ensure timely and compliant submissions as per NBFC and RBI requirements.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of total experience, with at least 3 years leading or independently managing the finance function.
- Prior experience in startups or the health tech sector will be a strong advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to build finance operations from scratch, create SOPs, and drive process simplification and automation.
Key Skills & Attributes:
- Strong understanding of MIS, audits, due diligence, and financial reporting.
- Deep knowledge of compliance, governance, payroll, and statutory frameworks.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a get-things-done attitude and ability to work independently.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on approach capable of managing execution while setting strategic direction.
Why Join Us:
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who wants to build, own, and shape the Finance function in a rapidly growing organization. You'll have the autonomy to define systems, influence decision-making, and directly contribute to business success. Experience in startups or health tech will help you thrive in our fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
