A rapid-scaling D2C personal-care brand in Mumbai six months out from a Series B raise, or a Bangalore-based vertical SaaS platform closing its Series A with investors who want cleaner numbers than the founder can currently produce. This is for the person who's built financial models investors trust, who can walk into a cash-flow conversation and make it calm instead of chaotic, and who wants a portfolio of two or three companies rather than one seat at one table. What You'd Own Build and own the financial model founders actually bring into fundraising rooms Set up cash flow visibility and a rolling runway forecast that survives real scrutiny Get the unit economics story straight: CAC, LTV, margins, burn, the works Lead investor-facing reporting and due diligence prep for active raises Bring GST, ROC, and MCA compliance up to a standard that doesn't create fire drills Advise founders on when to hire finance headcount and what the first hire should own Flag the financial wall before the board sees it, not during the meeting What You'll Bring ~10+ years in senior finance leadership,



including time as a CFO or deputy CFO ~ Direct experience taking a startup through at least one real fundraise, ideally Series A through C ~ Fluency in Indian regulatory and tax frameworks: GST, ROC, MCA, FX controls ~ A track record with investors — you know what due diligence actually looks for ~ Comfortable running 2–3 client engagements at once without losing depth on any of them ~ SaaS, tech, or D2C sector experience specifically, not generalist accounting background You'll Thrive Here If You'd rather build the financial function than just report on it after the fact You want the variety of a portfolio without giving up the depth of real ownership You're already fielding "should I go fractional" from your own network and know the answer is yes Compensation: Retainer-based, scoped to engagement Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. Most people won't put themselves forward unless they meet every line — we'd rather you did. We know our clients well. If you're close, we'll champion you and advise them accordingly.

📌 Chief Financial Officer - CFO (Mumbai)
🏢 The Talent Lever
📍 Mumbai