Head of Finance

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience : 4 years

Location : Delhi

JobType : full-time

Requirements

Head of Finance -  Purpose & Role Description

As part of the Head of Finance profile, you will be responsible for turning finance into a strategic engine for growth. From improving forecast accuracy and budget discipline to building investor-grade reporting and coaching a lean, high-ownership team, you’ll bring clarity and control to the systems that drive our most important decisions.

Specific responsibilities will include :

• Ensuring the company has accurate short- and long-term financial forecasts by leading the planning and budgeting cycles across functions.  Metric to measure : Forecast accuracy vs. actuals
• Owning the preparation of accurate, timely, and insightful reports and decks for founders, board meetings, and potential investors.  Metric to measure : Timeliness and stakeholder satisfaction
• Maintaining full statutory compliance and readiness for audits, funding rounds, and due diligence processes. Metric to measure : Audit flags or statutory penalties
• Reducing manual dependencies in financial workflows by automating reconciliations, reporting, and approvals. Metric to measure : % reduction in manual effort
• Taking ownership of team output while mentoring current team members to handle responsibilities independently. Metric to measure : % of tasks handled independently
• Collaborating closely with the CEO and founders to model strategic bets and shape business direction using data-backed insights. Metric to measure : Use of financial inputs in leadership decisions

Some of your Monthly Outcomes for the first 3 months in this role :

Month 1 :

Month 2 :

Month 3 :

25% improvement in student financing adoption, working with admissions and ops.

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