02 Oct
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Metadome
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Bengaluru
02 Oct
Metadome
Bengaluru
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS MANAGER @ METADOME.AI
ABOUT METADOME
Metadome is a deep-tech company building deterministic 3D visualization, CAD-intelligence, and digital twin products for automotive and industrial OEMs. Headquartered in Bengaluru with a growing footprint in the US and the Middle East, we are scaling from a services-led business into a global, productized platform and finance is central to making that transition disciplined and fundable.
THE ROLE
We are hiring a hands-on Finance & Accounts Manager to own end-to-end finance operations across our Indian and US entities: accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, treasury, payroll, MIS, and financial reporting. You will work directly with the founders and our external CA/CPA partners, and you will play a mandatory, hands-on role in fundraising investor data rooms, financial due diligence, and board reporting.
This is a builder's seat. You will put in place the systems, controls, and reporting cadence of a company preparing for its next institutional round.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
1. Controllership & Compliance
- Books of accounts and monthly close for the India entity; coordination with our US CPA on the US entity's books and filings
- End-to-end statutory compliance: GST, TDS, ROC/MCA filings, and the annual compliance calendar
- Payroll processing and employee compliance (PF, ESI, PT, gratuity)
- Cross-border hygiene: intercompany agreements and reconciliations, transfer pricing documentation, FEMA/RBI filings
- Statutory, tax, and internal audit coordination; internal controls and finance policies
2. Treasury & Working Capital
- Cash flow planning and treasury management across entities and currencies
- Banking relationships, forex, and payment operations
- Working capital discipline: receivables follow-through, vendor terms, and continuous runway tracking
3. Billing, AR/AP & Vendor Management
- Invoicing and collections for enterprise OEM customers across geographies both milestone/project billing and subscription billing
- Revenue recognition across services and product/subscription lines
- Accounts payable, vendor onboarding, contract compliance, and dispute resolution
4. FP&A;, MIS & Board Reporting
- Annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis with functional leaders Monthly MIS and board packs on a fixed calendar
- SaaS and services metrics: ARR, NRR, gross margin by revenue line, burn, and runway
- Financial inputs for pricing and commercial decisions
5. Fundraising & Investor Relations (Mandatory)
- Hands-on support for institutional fundraising: financial model, valuation inputs, and runway scenarios
- Build and maintain a diligence-ready investor data room as a standing asset
- Drive financial due diligence to close; coordinate founders, investors, auditors, company secretary, and legal counsel
- Investor MIS and reporting cadence post-raise; cap table and ESOP administration support
6. Systems & Process
- Own the finance stack (accounting/ERP, payroll, expenses, billing) and automate manual workflows
- Document SOPs so the function is audit- and diligence-ready by default
MUST-HAVES
- 8-10 years in finance & accounts, including 35 years in a VC-funded SaaS or technology startup
- Hands-on participation in at least one institutional fundraising round, data room, due diligence, and investor reporting.
This is non-negotiable.
- Strong command of Indian accounting standards, direct and indirect taxation,
and corporate compliance
- Experience running statutory audits and building internal controls
- Fluency in SaaS metrics and startup finance
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets; hands-on with ERP and accounting tools (e.g., Zoho Books, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite)
SOLID TO HAVE
- CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent
- Exposure to US entity accounting, US GAAP, or IndiaUS cross-border structures and transfer pricing
- Enterprise B2B billing across currencies and geographies
- ESOP administration and cap table tooling
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN YEAR ONE
- Monthly close and MIS run on a fixed, predictable calendar
- A live, diligence-ready data room maintained continuously, not rebuilt as a fire drill before each raise
- Clean statutory audits across entities, with no material findings
- A rolling cash flow and runway model the founders use for real decisions
- Zero missed statutory filings across the compliance calendar
WHY JOIN
- A front-row seat at a deep-tech company selling to global OEMs, right at the inflection from services to product
- Direct work with the founders and genuine ownership of the finance function
- Real fundraising exposure, you are in the room for the raise, not formatting spreadsheets outside it
BEFORE YOU APPLY - MANDATORY FILTER
- Apply only if you have managed end-to-end Finance & Accounts at a SaaS/technology startup and personally worked on fundraising, investor due diligence, and investor reporting.
- Applications without demonstrable fundraising experience will not be considered. In your application, briefly describe the round(s) you supported and exactly what you did.
- Metadome is an equal-opportunity employer.
We assess candidates on capability and evidence of ownership.
Requirements: 3+ years of work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS)
📌 Accounts And Finance Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Metadome
📍 Bengaluru