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Head of FinanceStellaspire • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Stellaspire • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
30+ days ago
Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Compliance

  • 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

Accounting & High-Volume Operations

  • 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

Treasury Cash & Working Capital

  • 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

FP&A Oversight

  • 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

Reporting Capital & Scale

  • 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

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 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

Growth Opportunity

  • 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

Job Profile

  • Location: Bangalore WFO


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
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