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. /n What You'd Own /n /n

- Build and own the financial model founders actually bring into fundraising rooms

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- Set up cash flow visibility and a rolling runway forecast that survives real scrutiny

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- Get the unit economics story straight: CAC, LTV, margins, burn, the works

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- Lead investor-facing reporting and due diligence prep for active raises

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- Bring GST, ROC, and MCA compliance up to a standard that doesn't create fire drills

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- Advise founders on when to hire finance headcount and what the first hire should own

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- Flag the financial wall before the board sees it, not during the meeting

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- 10+ years in senior finance leadership, including time as a CFO or deputy CFO

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- Direct experience taking a startup through at least one real fundraise, ideally Series A through C

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- Fluency in Indian regulatory and tax frameworks: GST, ROC, MCA, FX controls

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- A track record with investors — you know what due diligence actually looks for

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- Comfortable running 2–3 client engagements at once without losing depth on any of them

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- SaaS, tech, or D2C sector experience specifically, not generalist accounting background

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- You'd rather build the financial function than just report on it after the fact

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- You want the variety of a portfolio without giving up the depth of real ownership

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- You're already fielding "should I go fractional" from your own network and know the answer is yes

/n /n Compensation: Retainer-based, scoped to engagement /n 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.

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