Head of Finance

We are hiring a Head of Finance to own the financial control governance capital and discipline of the organization end to end. This is a leadership role that owns the full finance function: accounting FP&A treasury compliance and investor reporting while building the team and systems to scale through high transaction volumes.

You will be the senior-most finance leader operating below the CFO/CEO accountable for clean books strong controls capital efficiency and investor-grade reporting. This suits someone who has owned finance at scale in an insurance insurtech or high-volume transaction-led startup environment and is ready to step up into full functional ownership.

• Own the integrity of the financial close (monthly quarterly annual) under Ind AS with accountability for accuracy and timeliness
• Design enforce and continuously improve financial controls SOPs and approval matrices across entities
• Lead statutory audit tax audit internal audit and CARO processes as the primary owner
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act GST TDS income tax and sector-specific regulations (IRDAI / IFSCA where applicable)
• Own relationships with auditors tax advisors banks and regulators

• Own the Accounts & GL function and the operating model behind it
• Govern revenue recognition accruals provisions reconciliations and inter-company entries
• Build and run reconciliation and controls frameworks suited to large transaction volumes (partner settlements premium flows claims refunds)
• Ensure audit-ready books and documentation at all times

• Own cash flow visibility forecasting and discipline across the group
• Manage partner floats escrow / nodal / virtual accounts payables and receivables
• Optimize working capital and banking relationships as volumes scale

• Oversee the FP&A function with a direct report managing budgeting forecasting variance analysis and related activities on a day-to-day basis
• Set the FP&A agenda review outputs and ensure analytical rigour and quality before they reach leadership and the board
• Own the narrative around margins unit economics and burn for leadership and investor audiences
• Act as a financial sounding board and challenger to business leadership

• Own MIS board packs and investor reporting
• Lead fundraising support due diligence and data room readiness
• Drive finance systems automation and process design to scale the function ahead of growth
• Build and mentor the finance team

• CA (or equivalent) with 10 to 15 years of progressive finance experience including ownership of a finance function or a major sub-function
• Strong preference for candidates from Insurance Insurtech or startups that handle large volumes of transactions (payments fintech marketplaces lending)
• Deep demonstrated expertise in monthly closure of accounts expense management financial control audits compliance and cash management at volume
• Track record of building controls SOPs and teams in a scaling environment
• Comfortable operating hands-on while leading and partnering directly with founders and cross-functional leaders
• High-ownership detail-oriented and able to balance control with speed

• Senior-most finance leadership role with direct founder and board visibility
• Mandate to build the finance function and team from the ground up
• Clear path to CFO as the company scales

• Location: Bangalore WFO