Lifesight - Manager - Finance - CA

About Us

Lifesight is a fast-growing SaaS company focused on helping businesses leverage data & AI to improve customer acquisition and retention. We have a team of 130 serving 300+ customers across 5 offices in the US, Singapore, India, Australia, and the UK.

Our mission is to make it easy for non-technical marketers to leverage advanced data activation and marketing measurement tools that are powered by AI, to improve their performance and achieve their KPIs. Our product is being adopted rapidly globally and we need the best people onboard the team to accelerate our growth.

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic Chartered Accountant (CA) to join Lifesight as a Finance Manager (FM)/Associate Finance Manager (AFM). You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring robust statutory compliance, and driving periodic financial analysis to support management decision-making. This role requires a blend of rigorous control mindset and analytical capability to track business metrics.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Operations & Process Control

- Day-to-Day Management: Oversee end-to-end financial processes including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Revenue Recognition, and General Ledger (GL) maintenance.

- Internal Controls (IFC/ICFR): Design and test internal financial controls to ensure process integrity. Implement robust audit frameworks to mitigate risk across procurement and finance functions.

- Multi-Entity Management: Manage financial accounts and operations for the group's multiple entities (including potential international/GCC subsidiaries), ensuring consistent standards across all units.

2. Revenue Operations & Recognition

- Subscription Management: Oversee the "Order-to-Cash" cycle for high-volume subscription billing, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely collections.

- Revenue Assurance: Ensure revenue recognition complies with relevant accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606 / IFRS 15) for subscription-based revenue models.

- Deferred Revenue: Manage deferred revenue schedules and reconciliations to ensure accurate monthly P&L reporting.

3. SaaS Metrics & Strategic FP&A

- Unit Economics: Own the tracking and reporting of critical SaaS metrics, including Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Churn, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), and Lifetime Value (LTV).

- Cohort Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis on customer cohorts to understand retention behaviors and net revenue retention (NRR), delivering actionable insights for growth.

- Viability & Expansion: Conduct financial viability analysis for new product lines or market expansions, ensuring data-driven investment decisions.

4. Statutory Compliance & Audit

- Taxation & Filing: Ensure 100% compliance with Direct and Indirect taxes (GST, TDS, Corporate Tax). Manage filing of returns (GSTR-9/9C) and handle departmental assessments or appeals if necessary.

- Audit Leadership: Lead statutory and internal audits, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors. Ensure timely closure of books and accurate financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAPs.

- Global Compliance: Manage compliance requirements for international entities

Candidate Requirements:

- Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1-3 years of experience.

- Industry Experience: Prior experience in a SaaS or Technology startup environment is highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

- Proficiency in SaaS KPIs (ARR, Churn, Net Retention).

- Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling.

- Hands-on experience with Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or Oracle NetSuite.

- Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or Google Sheets.

Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical mind with the ability to "tell the story" behind the numbers.

- Experience managing teams and collaborating with senior leadership.

What's in it for you?

As a team, we are concerned with not only the growth of the company but each other's personal growth and well-being too. Along with our desire to utilize smart technology and innovative engineering strategies to make people's lives easier, our team also bonds over our shared love for all kinds of tea, movies & fun-filled Friday events with a prioritizing healthy work-life balance.