Vice President - Finance - BFS/Online

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Controllership:

• Develop and implement robust financial systems, processes and internal controls that support the company's rapid growth and scalability.
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting policies, governance and financial reporting quality.
• Lead statutory audits, internal audits and financial due diligence exercises.
• Ensure timely MIS reporting, financial reviews and audit closures.

Compliance, Taxation & Governance:

• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliances including GST, TDS and Income Tax.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations and other statutory requirements applicable to a regulated fintech.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and enterprise risk management processes.

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting.
• Optimize working capital and capital allocation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with banking partners and financial institutions.

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering:

• Think strategically and proactively to drive finance initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with founders and business leaders on budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Build meaningful financial dashboards, KPIs and business insights that enable better decision-making.
• Support strategic initiatives including fundraising, expansion opportunities and financial due diligence.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with investors, Board members, Big 4 auditors, banks and regulatory authorities.
• Present financial information clearly and confidently to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Coordinate seamlessly across internal teams to ensure alignment on financial priorities.

Process Excellence & Automation:

• Drive finance transformation through automation, ERP optimization and AI-enabled finance processes.