FINANCE MANAGER

Overview:

This is a high-impact role with end-to-end ownership across FP&A, Business Finance, Internal Controls, Compliance, Reporting, and Taxation. You will be expected to lead with an AI-first mindset, proactively applying automation and intelligence in finance operations. You will work directly with leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and build a modern, AI-empowered finance function for scale.

1. Financial Planning and Budgeting:

- Lead quarterly and annual budgeting across all functions, aligning with company growth and margin goals with AI-enabled planning tools

- Build robust forecasting models for revenue, costs, and cash runway

- Track key SaaS metrics-LTV, CAC, NRR, payback period, contribution margins, ROI on marketing spends etc using AI tools for real-time insights.

- Drive variance analysis, scenario planning, and cost-benefit assessments for strategic decisions

- Support pricing, hiring, and expansion plans through data-backed financial insights and building playbooks

- Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards to deliver actionable insights to leadership and function heads.

- Promote financial discipline and budgeting ownership across teams through clear planning processes

- Research on international taxes and advise the business on the same. Get expert opinion if required to close out the analysis.

2. Cash Flow Management:

- Manage cash flow to support business continuity and growth

- Monitor monthly runway and raise early alerts to leadership

- Optimize working capital and the cash conversion cycle using AI-led process improvements

3. Business Strategy Support:

- Collaborate with the leadership team to align financial goals with overall business strategy.

- Provide financial input during strategic planning sessions and other significant business decisions.

4. Reporting & Compliance

- Own monthly MIS, board decks, and leadership updates

- Lead audit closures and ensure timely statutory filings

- Maintain internal controls and adherence to financial regulations

5. Team Leadership and Development:

- Mentor and grow a strong finance team across functions

- Encourage an AI-first mindset, and foster a culture of automation, ownership, and continuous improvement

7. Process setup and continuous improvement

- Design and institutionalize policies across entities with scalable, tech-enabled workflows.

- Drive automation, accuracy, and efficiency across financial operations

- Stay abreast of new technologies, AI practices, and regulatory changes

Qualifications:

- CA Qualified / MBA (from tier 1 institutions/ B Schools)

- Prior experience in Business finance is required.

- Excellent written and oral articulation

- Highly competent in working with cross functional teams.

- Has great analytical skills and an eye for attention to detail

- Has a positive attitude and keen to learn

- Experience or strong interest in applying AI in finance workflows