Job Description:

Financial Strategy & Capital Allocation:

- Define 5-7 year financial roadmap; set ROI targets and capital structure strategy

- Lead fundraising (equity, debt, IPO readiness, investor roadshows)

- Drive M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships (valuation, due diligence, integration)

- Cascade finance OKRs into growth, profitability, and capital efficiency targets

Business Finance & Overall Strategy:

- Business Co-pilot: Partner with CEO, GMs, and BU heads to balance growth vs. profitability trade-offs

- Own enterprise FP&A: annual operating plan, quarterly re-forecasts, long-range financial planning

- Lead monthly & quarterly GM reviews drive accountability through variance analysis, sensitivity & scenario modeling

- Ensure unit economics discipline: pricing, margin improvement, productivity benchmarks

- Translate BU-level metrics into company-wide Board/Investor insights

- Build business finance culture: data-driven decision-making, forecasting discipline, cost ownership across org

Budgeting & Forecasting:

- Lead enterprise-wide rolling forecast cadence with Board/CEO review

- Develop driver-based models for revenue, productivity, and cost scenarios

- Ensure variance analysis discipline (<3% deviation) and early risk identification

- Integrate GM reviews into forecast adjustments and long-range planning

Cash, Treasury & Capital Structure:

- Optimize liquidity, leverage, and working-capital cycles

- Lead treasury operations: banking, hedging, risk coverage

- Maintain covenant compliance and prudently manage debt/equity mix

Governance, Compliance & Risk:

- Codify financial playbooks: forecasting, close-process, audit-prep, tax planning

- Ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, strengthen SOX-lite/IPO-ready controls

- Lead Audit & Risk Committee engagement with transparent reporting

- Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies

Process Excellence & Transformation:

- Drive ERP/finance system upgrades, automation in reporting and consolidation

- Deploy AI/ML in forecasting, anomaly detection, and fraud prevention

- Establish Finance CoE for FP&A, Treasury, and Business Finance

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

- Primary financial spokesperson to Board, investors, analysts, and rating agencies

- Build investor confidence with clear communication of growth + profitability strategy

- Partner cross-functionally with CEO, Product, Sales, and Operations leaders

- Build and mentor future finance leaders; ensure succession pipeline readiness

Knowledge & Experience Required:

- 15+ years in senior finance leadership (CFO/Deputy CFO/Global Finance Head/ Head of Finance)

- Proven track record in fundraising, FP&A, and business finance leadership

- Experience partnering with GMs/BU heads to drive P&L ownership and accountability

- Strong expertise in unit economics, pricing, margin improvement, and forecasting discipline

- Reputation with investors/boards as a strategic co-pilot, not just finance controller