Fractional Finance Director

A fast-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 scrutinyGet the unit economics story straight: CAC, LTV, margins, burn, the worksLead investor-facing reporting and due diligence prep for active raisesBring GST, ROC, and MCA compliance up to a standard that doesn't create fire drillsAdvise founders on when to hire finance headcount and what the first hire should ownFlag 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 CFODirect experience taking a startup through at least one real fundraise, ideally Series A through CFluency in Indian regulatory and tax frameworks: GST, ROC, MCA, FX controlsA track record with investors you know what due diligence actually looks forComfortable running 23 client engagements at once without losing depth on any of themSaaS, 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 factYou want the variety of a portfolio without giving up the depth of real ownershipYou'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. .