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.