VP/Head of Finance

VP/Head of Finance

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management to support strategic business objectives.
• Drive fundraising, investor relations, and capital strategy across equity, debt, grants, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, treasury operations, and capital allocation decisions to maximize financial efficiency.
• Ensure compliance, taxation, audits, corporate governance, and robust risk management frameworks.
• Build and scale financial systems, controls, and processes to support rapid organizational growth.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team on business expansion, strategic initiatives, M&A, and key commercial decisions.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance organization while delivering actionable insights to investors, board members, and stakeholders.

Must Have

• CA / MBA Finance / CFA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and financial strategy.
• Experience in fundraising, investor relations, or strategic finance.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of compliance, taxation, audit, and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Technology sectors.
• Exposure to venture capital, private equity, or investment banking.
• Experience managing M&A, due diligence, or strategic transactions.
• Understanding of government contracts and defence procurement.
• Experience in high-growth startup environments.