Head of Finance (for a consumer tech portfolio company)

The Human Capital Team of Z47 is partnering with one of our fast-growing portfolio companies in identifying a suitable Finance Head to lead the function( reporting to founders.

Ideal Profile :

• Experience: 8- 12 Years of experience including in a controllership role
• Qualification: Qualified CA + MBA
• Ideally someone from a capex-heavy, real asset-heavy, ops-intensive business . Ideally (engineer + CA), or (MBA finance + CA).
• Experience of working in an Consumer company will be huge plus
• Any experience in working in VC-backed start-ups, internet/tech companies, retail companies and/or fundraising would have a definite advantage
• Experience in Early stage Startup
• Problem solver: You excel at understanding and solving complex problems. You have astonishing attention to detail
• Surprisingly efficient: You get a lot done quickly and can translate your skills into new processes that your team will follow.
• Leadership: You will rapidly grow into a company leader. You will build company culture and help shape our future.

Roles and responsibilities :

• Help set up the entire Finance functions- SOPs and processes
• Review all financial plans and budgets and monitor all periodic financial reports
• Assist founders with board meeting deck, business plan and monthly MIS
• Work with founders to regularly look for cost reduction opportunities and optimising Working Capital
• Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Ensure financial reporting systems comply with government regulations and legislation
• Lead and manage taxation, balance sheet, closing, financial statements reporting
• Act as an advisor to the Founders in all minor & major decisions
• Ensures that effective internal controls are in place and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting

Key information

• Work from office set up - 6 day a week working
• Budget - in the range of 75-85 lakhs, including bonus + equity