Vice President - Finance - BFS/Online

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Controllership:

- Develop and implement robust financial systems, processes and internal controls that support the company's rapid growth and scalability.

- Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

- Drive continuous improvements in accounting policies, governance and financial reporting quality.

- Lead statutory audits, internal audits and financial due diligence exercises.

- Ensure timely MIS reporting, financial reviews and audit closures.

Compliance, Taxation & Governance:

- Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliances including GST, TDS and Income Tax.

- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations and other statutory requirements applicable to a regulated fintech.

- Strengthen internal financial controls and enterprise risk management processes.

Treasury & Cash Management:

- Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting.

- Optimize working capital and capital allocation strategies.

- Build strong relationships with banking partners and financial institutions.

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering:

- Think strategically and proactively to drive finance initiatives aligned with business objectives.

- Partner with founders and business leaders on budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.

- Build meaningful financial dashboards, KPIs and business insights that enable better decision-making.

- Support strategic initiatives including fundraising, expansion opportunities and financial due diligence.

Stakeholder Management:

- Manage relationships with investors, Board members, Big 4 auditors, banks and regulatory authorities.

- Present financial information clearly and confidently to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

- Coordinate seamlessly across internal teams to ensure alignment on financial priorities.

Process Excellence & Automation:

- Drive finance transformation through automation, ERP optimization and AI-enabled finance processes.