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Job Description
Strategic Finance Lead
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 6+ years
Background: Chartered Accountant (CA) with prior startup experience
About Us:
Deccan AI, founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, specializes in LLM model development and AI-first scaled operations. Based in SF and Hyderabad, our mission is to create AI for Good, driving innovation with positive societal impact.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to build and lead our finance function — someone who blends analytical depth with business acumen. You’ll work closely with the leadership team to drive financial planning, capital strategy, and business decision-making across functions.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-growth startup environments and enjoys turning numbers into strategy.
What You’ll Do
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles across business units.
- Own company-wide P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet management.
- Develop data-driven insights and financial models to guide strategic decisions.
- Partner with leadership on fundraising, investor reporting, and capital allocation.
- Establish scalable finance processes, internal controls, and compliance systems.
- Evaluate business performance metrics and track ROI across initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, product, and growth teams to align financial and strategic goals.
- Work with external auditors, legal, and banking partners to ensure smooth operations.
What You’ll Bring
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is a must.
- 6+ years of experience in finance, preferably across startups or high-growth companies.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and SaaS/GTM economics (if applicable).
- Experience managing fundraising or investor relations is a plus.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity.
Required Skills
Additional Information
- Company Name
- Deccan AI
- Industry
- Software Development
- Department
- N/A
- Role Category
- Finance
- Job Role
- Mid-Senior level
- Education
- No Restriction
- Job Types
- On-site
- Employment Types
- Full-Time
- Gender
- No Restriction
- Notice Period
- Immediate Joiner
- Offered Salary
- INR 12 - 13 LPA
- Year of Experience
- 1 - Any Yrs
- Job Posted On
- 2 weeks ago
- Application Ends
- 1 month left to apply
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