Strategic Finance Manager

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Strategic Finance Manager partners with the CFO and Founder to shape financial strategy, build models, and drive data‑backed decisions for a fast‑growing SaaS business. The role blends high‑ownership financial analysis, business planning, and cross‑functional execution in a dynamic startup environment.

Role Snapshot

• Strategic finance partner to CFO & Founder
• 8‑10 years of finance experience
• Financial modelling & forecasting
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• High‑impact project ownership

Must-Have Requirements

• Financial modelling & Excel
• Analytical mindset
• Business acumen
• Data interpretation for decision making
• Strong communication and presentation
• Ownership mindset / independent work
• strategic finance
• financial modelling
• business planning

Nice-to-Have Signals

• CA / MBA / CFA
• Experience working directly with founders, CFO or leadership teams
• Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or strategic projects
• startup finance
• consulting
• investment banking
• FP&A
• VC/PE
• CA
• MBA
• CFA

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with the CFO on business strategy, financial planning, and decision‑making
• Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses
• Track performance via dashboards, MIS, and key metrics; deliver actionable insights
• Prepare business reviews, investor updates, leadership presentations, and strategic reports
• Drive special projects aligned with Founder/CFO priorities and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop revenue models, unit economics, cost structures, and profitability analyses
• Evaluate new business opportunities, conduct market and competitive research, and support valuation
• Create investor decks, financial narratives, and coordinate fundraising due‑diligence activities
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, Operations, and Growth teams to execute strategic initiatives and improve financial discipline

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving mindset
• Experience in startup finance, consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or VC/PE