Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Chartered Accountant

Function: Finance, Strategy & Governance

Location: Chennai

Experience: 4-6 years

Employment: Full-time

About JustAct

Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of the world's leading AI-powered Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. We enable organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals to resolve disputes through technology-enabled Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and allied legal services.

Trusted by leading banks, NBFCs, enterprises, and arbitral institutions globally, JustAct combines legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to make dispute resolution faster, more efficient, and more accessible.

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead JustAct’s financial strategy, planning, governance, and performance management.

The CFO will partner with the CEO and Board on business strategy, profitability, capital allocation, fundraising, and expansion. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to combine strategic financial planning with strong execution across cash flow,

financial controls, and operational finance.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Strategy & Business Planning

● Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business goals and long-term growth.

● Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and scenario planning.

● Establish robust MIS, dashboards, and business-unit profitability reporting.

● Analyse financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.

● Evaluate new products, partnerships, investments, pricing, and international expansion opportunities.

- Cash Flow & Working Capital Management





● Own cash flow forecasting, treasury, liquidity planning, and capital allocation.

● Improve receivables, collections, payables, and working capital efficiency in collaboration with business teams.

● Monitor operating costs, margins, and profitability to support sustainable growth.

● Evaluate financing options and optimise capital utilisation.

- Fundraising & Investor Relations

● Prepare investor-ready financial models, business plans, projections, and valuation analyses.

● Support fundraising, financial due diligence, investor reporting, and data-room preparation.

● Build relationships with investors, lenders, and financial institutions.

● Partner with the CEO and Board on funding strategies, capital structure, and investment decisions.

- Accounting, Compliance & Governance

● Oversee accounting, financial reporting, audits, taxation, and statutory compliance.

● Strengthen internal financial controls, approval frameworks, SOPs, and risk management.

● Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and regulatory filings.

● Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, bankers, and other external stakeholders.

● Establish appropriate financial oversight for international operations and cross-border transactions, as applicable.





- Commercial Finance & Business Performance

● Partner with sales, product, technology, and operations teams on commercial and financial decisions.

● Develop pricing models, margin analyses, and product-level profitability assessments.

● Evaluate customer economics, revenue concentration, and opportunities for cost optimisation.

● Support strategic partnerships, enterprise contracts, and market expansion decisions.

- Finance Team & Systems

● Build and lead a high-performing finance function with explicit responsibilities and accountability.

● Implement scalable financial systems, ERP tools, reporting automation, and efficient workflows.

● Develop strong financial discipline and a culture of ownership across the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

● Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory.

● 4-6 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in senior finance leadership.

● Experience in technology, SaaS, FinTech, financial services, Legal-Tech, or other high-growth businesses is an advantage.

● Exposure to fundraising, investor management, and international operations is highly desirable.

Why Join JustAct?

● Work directly with the CEO and Board to shape financial strategy and business growth.

● Influence profitability, capital allocation, fundraising, and long-term enterprise value.

● Build a scalable, technology-enabled finance function in a growing Legal-Tech company.

● Play a key leadership role in strengthening governance and supporting domestic and international expansion.

● Make a direct impact on the company's next phase of growth.

📌 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Chartered Accountant (Chennai)
🏢 JustAct
📍 Chennai