FInance Lead

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AssetPlus

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site

Posted 11 hours ago • Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

Lead – Finance

Role Overview

We are hiring a Lead – Finance to be a core member of the finance leadership team, working closely with the Vice President – Finance.

This is a high-ownership and high-visibility role for a Chartered Accountant who wants to help build and scale the finance function in a fast-growing wealth management startup.

The role spans Controllership and Business Finance, with a strong focus on building systems, driving financial discipline, and enabling strategic decision-making as the company scales.

This position is designed as a leadership pipeline role, offering significant exposure to founders, investors, and key strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Metrics & Financial Planning

Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts with forward-looking scenario modelling.

Establish measurable performance metrics across business units to improve capital efficiency.

Monitor performance against budgets and provide actionable insights.

Unit Economics & Profitability Analysis

Analyze product, partner, and channel-level unit economics.

Evaluate pricing structures and incentive frameworks to optimize long-term margins.

Assess new initiatives through financial modelling, investment evaluation, and return analysis.

Controllership & Financial Governance

Oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, provisions, and periodic financial closures.

Strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes.

Ensure the organization maintains audit readiness and financial hygiene at all times.

Strategic Finance & Decision Support

Support board reporting and investor updates.

Translate complex financial data into clear strategic insights for leadership.

Automate reporting systems to improve visibility and reduce operational friction.

Build KPI dashboards that shift conversations from “What happened?” to “What should we do next?”.

Design finance processes that scale efficiently with business growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This Role Is Suited For Someone Who

Is a Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of post-qualification experience

Has experience in fintech, financial services, SaaS, or high-growth startup environments

Thinks beyond traditional accounting and enjoys strategy, financial modelling, and scaling businesses

Possesses strong financial modelling skills and commercial acumen

Thrives in high-accountability and fast-paced environments

What Success Looks Like

Strong financial discipline embedded across the organization

Clear visibility into unit economics and margin expansion opportunities

Structured capital allocation decisions backed by measurable ROI

Finance evolving into a strategic partner to business leadership