CheQ - Associate Director - Finance

About CheQ:

The fintech sensation making waves in the credit scene! We're not just here to help users navigate the credit maze, we're transforming it into an adventure that elevates lifestyles, making it not just manageable, but also fun and rewarding.

Led by ex-Flipkart executive, Aditya Soni, CheQ has gained rapid traction. In just a short span, we've processed over $1 Billion in credit repayments and amassed a thriving community of over 600,000 users.

And that's not all! We raised $10M seed funding, with the backing of industry titans like Venture Highway, 3one4 Capital, Multiply Ventures, Marshot Ventures, and Veda VC. Plus, marquee fintech angel advocates such as Naveen Kukreja of PaisaBazar and Shailaz Nag of Dotpe have placed their trust in our venture.

If you're on the lookout for the fastest-growing fintech that's revolutionizing the credit arena, you're in the right place with CheQ!

Finance @ CheQ:

This role involves guiding our finance team and actively contributing to fortifying our organization's financial well-being in the long run. As a valued member of the management team, you'll analyze departmental finances and assist in driving a robust process for financial planning and forecasting, including annual operating plans. Your role will encompass supporting strategic initiatives, collaborating

on business plans, and aiding in the oversight of annual operating plans to ensure they align with our broader long-term objectives.

What you'll be doing:

We are much more than our job descriptions, but here is where you will begin:

- Contribute to formulating and implementing business plans/strategies in alignment with the yearly plan, collaborating closely with business teams. Assist in owning aspects of the business P&L and KPIs, providing insights and support for their achievement.

- Aid in tracking and reporting key financial metrics such as revenue, margins, and working capital, offering analytical insights to measure business performance effectively.

- Participate in developing and enforcing financial policies and procedures to ensure the company's financial health and stability.

- Support in managing the budgeting and forecasting process, assisting in the preparation of financial reports for management and investors, including financial statements, tax returns, and regulatory filings.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify growth and profitability opportunities, contributing to analyzing revenue, mix, and margin improvement possibilities, and providing pricing insights.

- Assist in analyzing industry and competition for business risk assessment reports provided to the leadership team.

- Contribute to maintaining relationships with banks, investors, and other financial institutions.

- Support in establishing business intelligence reports and dashboards to streamline financial and operational data across various categories/locations/initiatives. Assist in partnerships with vendors for trade terms, pricing, and visibility.

- Contribute to identifying and leading working capital improvement opportunities/plans/actions, aiding in process automation and developing and implementing processes aligned with business needs, scale, and complexity.

What you'll need:

Like us, you'll be deeply committed to delivering impactful outcomes for customers.

- CA/ CPA qualified accounting professional with a proven track record in an analytical or commercial role

- 5+ years of relevant experience in business finance. Experience in a startup or high-growth company is an advantage.

- Strong understanding of financial accounting, auditing, and P&L management.

- Experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to manage and motivate teams to achieve financial goals.

- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Why should you join CheQ

You define your work

We acknowledge that your work does not define you. It's you who will define your work here. We do not encourage trade-offs between work and life.

Propelled by courage & care

We dare each other with the art of possible and then watch each other's back delivering the solution with speed, agility, heart and rigor.

Learn with the best

With a strong leadership team from diverse backgrounds, you can expect to get the best of many worlds

And much more!

Industry competitive compensation

- ESOPs of a boat that you must onboard before it becomes a ship

- Work on real problems of India that will create Impact at scale

- Work with all the jazz and fancy that new and innovative technologies bring

What you will not get

We come from a place of honesty. So let's set our expectations right!

Predictability of work

You will be a spider in the web; we will throw everything at you!

Climbing the slow ladder of Career Growth

We all love to hop, skip & grow!

Bureaucracy and slow decision making

What was that again??

Meetings, meetings & only meetings

We believe in agility, empowerment and get the work done!