Strategic Finance Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 7 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are hiring a hands-on Finance Head to partner closely with founders and leadership in scaling a fast-growing consumer brand. This is a true builder role for someone who enjoys creating financial systems from the ground up, driving clarity in numbers, and enabling sustainable growth. You will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening governance, and ensuring the business is financially ready for its next phase of expansion.

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Business Partnering:
Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling. Work closely with founders to support decisions around pricing, margins, unit economics, and growth priorities, translating business goals into actionable financial roadmaps.
• Cash Flow & Capital Management:
Own cash flow visibility, working capital management, and burn control. Design capital allocation frameworks that balance growth and discipline, and support equity planning, fundraising preparedness, and investor data requirements.
• MIS, Reporting & Controls:
Build and manage robust MIS, dashboards, and P&L reporting with high accuracy and timeliness. Set up scalable financial processes, internal controls, and ERP/MIS systems that can support rapid growth.
• Investor & External Stakeholder Management:
Support investor communications, financial models, data rooms, and audit readiness. Act as the key liaison with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and financial institutions, ensuring strong governance and compliance.
• Finance Operations & Compliance:
Oversee accounting, AP/AR, general ledger, taxation, and statutory compliance. Strengthen financial discipline while maintaining agility needed in a growth-stage business.
• Team Leadership:
Mentor, guide, and scale the finance team, building a future-ready finance function aligned with long-term business goals.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 7–10 years of experience across finance, FP&A, or strategic finance roles.
• Prior exposure to D2C, FMCG, consumer brands, or growth-stage startups.
• Strong hands-on experience with cash flow management, MIS, systems setup, and scaling finance operations.
• Comfortable working in a founder-led, fast-paced, and evolving environment.
• Experience supporting fundraising, investor readiness, or capital planning initiatives.
• CA, MBA (Finance), or CMA qualification preferred.
• A strong business-partnering mindset with the ability to look beyond accounting and compliance to drive impact.