Head - Finance - Industrial Technology - CA

Head of Finance:

• Location: Bengaluru
• Reporting to: Founder
• Experience: 8 - 12 years
• Qualification: Chartered Accountant

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing Bengaluru - based industrial technology company serving the mobility, energy and advanced - manufacturing sectors. The company is entering its next phase of manufacturing and revenue growth. Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates after an initial discussion.

Role Overview:

The Head of Finance will independently lead the entire finance function, covering fundraising, working capital, FP&A, commercial finance, accounting, compliance and controls. This is a hands - on leadership role requiring strong commercial judgment, execution capability and the ability to operate independently in a lean, founder - led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage cash flows, treasury, collections, inventory, receivables and payables.
• Improve the working - capital cycle and evaluate bill discounting and other financing solutions.
• Lead debt raising for working capital and capex requirements.
• Support and independently manage equity fundraising and investor due diligence.
• Build relationships with banks, NBFCs, financial institutions and investors.
• Prepare financial models, projections, lender presentations and fundraising documentation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, MIS and budget - versus - actual analysis.
• Establish product costing, margin and profitability reporting.
• Support pricing, contracts, commercial negotiations and strategic decisions.
• Partner with manufacturing, procurement, sales and supply - chain teams.
• Oversee accounting, taxation, GST, audits and statutory compliance.
• Establish financial controls, approval processes and SOPs.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly and annual closure.
• Lead and develop the existing finance and accounting team.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant with 8 - 12 years of relevant experience.
• Meaningful experience in a manufacturing business is mandatory.
• Demonstrated, hands - on experience in both debt and equity fundraising is mandatory.
• Strong relationships with banks, NBFCs, financial institutions and/or investors.
• Strong understanding of working capital, treasury, cash flows, collections and inventory.
• Hands - on exposure to FP&A, MIS, budgeting, costing and profitability analysis.
• Experience managing accounting, audit, taxation, compliance and controls.
• Prior experience working directly with founders, promoters or senior leadership.
• Commercially sharp, execution - oriented and comfortable working independently.

What the Opportunity Offers:

• Direct access to the founders and ownership of the finance function.
• Opportunity to build the financial foundation of a scaling industrial technology company.
• Significant involvement in fundraising, manufacturing expansion and strategic decisions.
• Long - term growth potential as the company and finance team scale.