Chief Financial Officer - Industry 4.0 Segment - CA

Position : CFO

Organization : A global leader in industry 4.0 segment

Location : Pune

Objective :

- Working directly with the company's chief executive officer (CEO), the Head of Finance will be responsible for the entire company P&L and growth objectives globally.

- The Head of Finance would have accounts and purchase reporting to him/her.

- The Head of Finance will also have involved interaction with the investors and Board of Directors so as to align with company objectives, growth plans and business execution.

In order to fulfil their role, the Head of Finance will typically engage in the following tasks :

- Team-management & leadership ; This role would require skills on building and managing a top-class team globally to meet the growth objectives and priorities.

- High growth strategy ; Since the focus of the company is on growth, a mindset of rapid scale and growth is a must so as implement the necessary strategies and policies;

- Assist in fund-raising, ensure cash flow sustainability, and ensure runway management;

- Understanding of SaaS business metrics is a must, as the business model is recurring in nature and the key metrics that will be monitored are MRR, ARR, growth rate, churn rate, renewal rate, expansion MRR, LTV, CAC, etc.;

- Analyse and manage the organization's investments and liabilities;

- Reporting the key SaaS metrics, sales and growth metrics, and other key performance KPIs to the CEO and the Board monthly and budget projections / forecasts for the business;

- Direct interaction with investors for MIS reporting, MIS presentation and plan vs actual tracking with risks and mitigation;

- Improving the pricing policy along with the Business Head as and when required in order to boost the SaaS metrics of the company;

- Manage cashflows and working capital, especially investments in manufacturing and the return on those investments per customer;

- Provide inputs for improvements in the business strategy, customer acquisition strategy and investment strategy based on experience;

- Provide frequent progress reports, both casually and in written format;

- Document decisions, strategy implementation and outputs;

- Present methods and results to peers, management and customers as necessary

Candidate's Profile :

Required qualifications :

We are looking for a smart, adaptable individual with a healthy mix of financial expertise, investment management skills, a learning and growth mindset, good presentation /communication skills, and the following qualifications :

- A qualified CA

- At least 10 years of continuous experience in financial control;

- You have worked in a SaaS product company;

- Experience in fund-raising, due diligence and debt + equity financing;

- Previous experience working in a team and leadership skills;

- Experience in setting targets and milestones and achieving them;

- A problem-solving attitude;

- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, whether verbally, in writing, or through

drawings, presentations and schematics;

- Knowledge of core financial concepts that will allow evaluating, strategizing, and improving the business efficiently.

- Ability to innovate, outdo expectations and persevere to benefit the team as a whole;

- Individuals who are creative, enterprising, and attentive to detail will fit right in with our small, passionate team. We are always run-on high energy and enthusiasm and are looking for that fire in the belly! We look forward to meeting you!