Organisation: A fintech neo-banking startup.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned finance professional to join our team as Finance Head. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, with a proven track record of leadership in a startup environment.
Responsibilities:
● Develop financial forecasting models to aid in fundraising and inform strategic planning. Maintain and enhance financial models, including future projections
● Develop a financial strategy that supports the company's objectives, focusing on sustainable growth and profitability.
● Closely work with business team to evaluate product pricing, marketing campaigns, unit economics.
● Oversee the day-to-day financial operations, mentor our finance personnel, and ensure a seamless financial workflow.
● Manage treasury function and working capital planning
● Lead negotiations with partners and vendors to ensure beneficial deals, contributing
to the company's profitability and strategic objectives.
● Prepare comprehensive financial updates for internal stakeholders, investors, and tax
authorities, ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
● Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions across
multiple jurisdictions, including the US, Canada and India .
● Manage fintech finance operations including reconciliation and fund flow
management.
Ideal Candidate:
● Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field and Chartered Accountant.
● A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in finance, with at least 3-5 years in a senior financial leadership role, preferably in a startup.
● Excellent leadership and team management abilities with a track record of leading a lean team.
● Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-financial audiences.
● High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Subodh Popalwar
Software Engineer, Memorres
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What You Will Do:
● Own and drive the analysis and reporting of essential SaaS metrics, including Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Churn Rate, Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), and more.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial models, forecasts, and scenarios for strategic SaaS initiatives and projects.
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What You Bring:
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● 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and reporting, with a strong focus on SaaS metrics, preferably within SaaS or technology-driven environments.
● Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting, using tools such as Excel or Google Sheets.
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EEO Statement:
At HighLevel, we value diversity. In fact, we understand it makes our organization stronger. We are committed to inclusive hiring/promotion practices that evaluate skill sets, abilities and qualifications without regard to any characteristic unrelated to performing the job at the highest level. Our objective is to foster an environment where really talented employees from all walks of life can be their true and whole selves, cherished and welcomed for their differences, while providing awesome service to our clients and learning from one another along the way!
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- Ensuring adequate controls are in place
- Managing the payroll process
Lender Management
- Accurately calculating the billing amounts
- Managing the invoicing & collection process
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Responsible for the weekly/monthly MIS Reporting – internal as well as investor reporting
- Analysing the variances from the forecasted numbers
Taxation
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- Managing in the Indirect taxes including Goods and Service Tax
Treasury
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Analysis of financial statements including Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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Going through the supplementary schedules, notes and MD&A for the detailed breakups and
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Analyze the operating metrics to project the major line items like Revenues, EBITDA etc.
Preparing detailed capital structure and debt amortization schedules (tranche wise) including pro forma
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Analyzing the pro forma credit metrics like total leverage, interest coverage, fixed charge coverage etc.
Analyzing the financial covenants applicable to the borrower
Strong understanding of financial projections based on management guidance, company budget and
consensus estimates. This will include creating various scenarios like management case, sponsor
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Screening the merger agreements and assessing synergies from the deal based on management
inputs and third party data sources
Strong understanding of calculating IRR and various valuation techniques like DCF, Peer multiple and
liquidation based recovery analysis for various debt pieces using recovery values for each asset type
Conducting detailed Quality Checks and delivering to the client
Responsible for achieving 100% quality
Meeting strict deadlines and ability to work under pressure
Ability to work individually and in the team
Update reporting manager on the tasks in hand, completed on a regular basis
Communicate with onshore Risk team for providing regular update and workflows
Provide inputs, involved in discussions and Implementing new ideas to generate efficiency
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MBA (Finance) / CFA / CA (CPA equivalent)
Experience of 4 - 6 years in financial modeling and analysis using excel
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Headquartered in Mumbai, our client was co-founded in 2013 by a husband and wife duo, one of whom is an IIM-Ahmedabad graduate and the other is an internationally trained baker.
Starting with 4 bakers in 2013 and growing over time, today, our client prepares more than 10,000 loaves of bread a day and their creations are shared with all of India.
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MBA from Grade A/B institute
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