HouseEazy - Vice President/Associate Vice President - Finance - CA (10-12 yrs)

Vice President/Associate Vice President

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic finance leader to join our team as AVP/VP - Finance. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Chartered Accountant with 10 to 12 years of experience, ideally in high-growth startups. You will play a key role in managing fundraising activities, investor relations, financial planning, and overall financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Capital Strategy:

- Lead the planning and execution of Structured Debt raising & Equity financing (Series C and beyond)

- Build and maintain strong relationships with NBFCs, Banks, Venture Debt Firms, VC's, PE funds, and ultra-HNI networks.

- Manage end-to-end due diligence, investor negotiations, for fundraise activities.

- Innovate financial instruments tailored to company needs (e.g., structured debt, receivable based financing).

Investor Relations:

- Ensure timely and transparent investor communication with monthly and quarterly reporting.

- Prepare investor presentations, updates, and responses to ad-hoc data requests.

- Drive strategic storytelling around company performance and vision to maximize valuation.

Controllership & Compliance:

- Oversee timely statutory and internal audits in coordination with Big Four firms.

- Lead development and enforcement of internal controls, accounting policies, and governance processes.

- Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance, including GST, TDS, FEMA, and company law.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Own end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.

- Analyze business drivers and implement cost-saving strategies across functions.

- Design and monitor KPIs, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational efficiency

- Maintain a lean working capital cycle and healthy cash flow with DSO/NPA targets

- Build & mentor a high-performing finance team across FP&A & Controllership

- Collaborate cross-functionally to simplify finance-related processes for business units

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10-12 years of relevant experience

- Prior exposure to Debt, VC fundraising and investor management

- Proven experience working in a high-growth startup environment

- Strong grip on financial systems, ERP tools, and automation workflows

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

- Experience in turning around stressed financial operations

- Exposure to global financing structures or cross-border fund raising

- Background in strategic finance consulting or IR for listed entities