Smart Ship Hub Digital

Singapore | Japan | India

Manager – Finance Control

Location: Pune, India | Work Experience: 5 - 9 Years

Rapid paced company looking for young Finance Controller

Smart Ship Hub is a fast-paced, investor-backed maritime IoT and AI SaaS company headquartered in Singapore, with engineering operations in Pune, India and a growing presence in Japan. We are on a high-growth trajectory and are looking for a sharp, ambitious finance professional to take ownership of financial control, investor relations, and fundraising strategy. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and investor engagement — ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, high-accountability environments.

What You Will Own

1. Investor & Board Relations

- Manage end-to-end investor communications.
- Prepare and deliver monthly MIS reports and business performance updates to Board and investors
- Develop and maintain detailed runway calculations, cashflow forecasts, and burn-rate analyses
- Track and report Business Performance vs. Business Plan with variance commentary
- Establish and own the company-wide performance metrics (KPIs, OKRs) in alignment with Board expectations

2. Fundraising & Financial Planning

- Lead the creation of Financial Business Plans in support of equity fundraises (Series A/B)
- Engage with Private Equity firms, Institutional Investors, and strategic investors
- Structure and support investor data rooms — financial models, projections, cap table analysis
- Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, share conversion agreements, and related legal documents in coordination with legal counsel
- Engage proactively with lawyers and advisors on corporate finance and investment documentation

3. Financial Modelling & Analysis

- Build robust, investor-grade financial models for a growth-stage SaaS company




- Scenario modelling — growth, conservative, and stress-test projections
- • SaaS metrics modelling: ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, churn, payback period
- Support pricing strategy decisions with financial impact analysis

4. Core Financial Control

- Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across functions
- Maintain compliance, statutory filings, and audit readiness (India + Singapore entities)
- Proficient in MIS preparation, P&L; management, and reporting to leadership
- Manage banking relationships, treasury, and working capital

What We Are Looking For

Mandatory Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant (CA Final cleared)/ICWA is preferred. Alternatively, MBA Finance from top tier (IIM or equivalent) with relevant experience in similar domain.
- 5–9 years of post-qualification finance experience; startup / growth-stage exposure preferred
- Proven experience managing investor relations, board packs, and fundraising processes
- Hands-on financial modelling skills (three-statement models, DCF, waterfall, cap table)
- Sound understanding of shareholder agreements, SAFE notes, convertible instruments, and share conversion mechanics
- • Experience engaging with PE/VC investors, institutional investors, and their advisors

Technical & Tools

- Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets — financial modelling proficiency is non-negotiable
- Working knowledge of accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books, Quick Books, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with startup finance tools:



cap table management, investor portals
- Understanding of SaaS business metrics and recurring-revenue financial structures
- AI First approach

Personal Attributes

- High ownership mindset — comfortable holding multiple priorities simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to Board, investors, and C-suite
- Detail-oriented and analytically rigorous, without losing sight of the big picture
- Young, energetic, and hungry — thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
- Collaborative and transparent; low-ego with high competence

www.smartshiphub.com

. Skillset Required: Financial Control, Investor Relations, Fundraising Strategy, Financial Business Planning, Equity Fundraises, Private Equity Firms Engagement, Institutional Investors Engagement, Strategic Investors Engagement, Investor Data Rooms, Financial Modelling, Scenario Modelling, SaaS Metrics Modelling, ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, Churn, Payback Period, Pricing Strategy, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Compliance, Statutory Filings, Audit Readiness, MIS Preparation, P&L; Management, Banking Relationships Management, Treasury, Working Capital Management, Chartered Accountant, ICWA, MBA Finance, Startup Finance, Three-Statement Financial Modelling, DCF, Waterfall, Cap Table, Shareholder Agreements, SAFE Notes, Convertible Instruments, Share Conversion Mechanics, PE/VC Investors Engagement, Institutional Investors Advisors Engagement, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Accounting Software (Tally, Zoho Books, Quick Books), Cap Table Management, Investor Portals, SaaS Business Metrics, Recurring-Revenue Financial Structures, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Presentation Skills, Detail-Oriented, Analytical Skills, Collaboration, Transparency

📌 Manager – Finance Control (India)
🏢 Smart Ship Hub
📍 India