Vice President Finance

Role - VP Finance Bangalore

VP Finance will be the strategic and operational finance leader overseeing the company's entire finance function. This role demands a hands-on operator and strategic partner to the founders - driving financial discipline, commercial rigor, capital structuring, and growth

readiness as the company scales across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Finance & Compliance

2. Lead end-to-end financial operations including FP&A, accounting, invoicing, collections, and MIS reporting.

3. Manage payroll, taxation, and statutory compliance in collaboration with external partners.
4. Oversee preparation and accuracy of financial statements, statutory filings, and reconciliations.
5. Ensure proactive tax planning and handle international financial compliance as the company scales.

6. Implement robust internal controls and SOPs to ensure audit-readiness at all times.

7. Commercial Structuring & Business Partnering

8. Own financial modeling and deal economics across all business units - real estate, D2C brand partnerships, project services, and MBO-m arketing operations.

9. Collaborate with business units to evaluate commercial deal constructs across the portfolio.
10. Build financial models to evaluate unit-level revenue models, margins, ROI, and risk exposure for each asset or brand engagement , that factor in real estate input costs, brand revenues, and operating margins for the company
11. Assess capital deployment efficiency, financial risks, and return profiles of new initiatives.

12. Work closely with BD, Real Estate, Projects, and Ops teams to ensure financially sound decisions.

13. Fund Flow Management

14. Manage accounts receivable/payable and optimize fund allocation across functions.

15. Engage cross-functional teams to map fund timelines - security deposits, capex, brokerage, pre-opening costs and discretionary spends.
16. Maintain real-time visibility on cash position, fund requirements, and working capital cycles.
17. Forecast and manage cash flows to ensure liquidity for operations and expansion goals.

18. Establish financial processes across the organization to control unnecessary spend, ensure P&L heads are accountable for ad hoc expenditures, and incorporate management input on exceptions or waivers that may impact the company's financial discipline.

19. Fundraising – Debt, Equity & Structured Financing

20. Develop and advise on capital structures aligned with business growth and risk appetite.

21. Lead equity fundraising – from investor materials to deal negotiation and closure.
22. Manage relationships with banks/financial institutions for debt and structured capital.

23. Ensure covenant compliance, repayment planning, and regulatory adherence across instruments.

24. Treasury Management

25. Optimize idle fund deployment to balance liquidity, risk, and return.

26. Maintain visibility on investment instruments and cost of capital efficiency.

27. Legal & Documentation Oversight

28. Collaborate with the legal team to vet, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements and vendor contracts.

29. Ensure financial clauses in legal documents are aligned with company strategy and compliance norms.

30. Audits, Due Diligence & Reviews

31. Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and due diligence processes for funding and compliance.

32. Maintain best-in-class documentation and reporting hygiene to support investor and board reviews.

33. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

34. Own the MIS, AOP reviews, board dashboards, and financial KPIs.

35. Provide timely insights to founders and board to guide strategic and tactical decisions.

36. Leveraging Technology

37. Drive automation and accuracy using financial tools like Zoho Books, ScoopSense, Excel, Tableau, and project management software.

38. Continuously improve systems and processes for scalable finance operations.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CA or equivalent certification preferred.
• 8–10+ years in finance, with experience across corporates (process), consulting (strategy), and startups (agility).
• Proven success in fundraising (equity and debt), cash flow management, and regulatory compliance in high-growth environments.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent communicator with a track record of building relationships with investors, banks, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in financial tools and automation; drives process efficiency.
• High integrity, sharp attention to detail, and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
• Strategic mindset with team leadership experience; exposure to accounting standards, M&A, and exits is a plus.
• Experience working directly with founders in VC-backed startups is highly valued.