Associate Director Finance | Scrabble & Jigsaw
Job Description
About CheQ<br /> Hey Future Teammate! Ready to dive into the fintech revolution with us at CheQ?<br /> We're not your typical 9-to-5 crew; we're the dynamic force turning credit management<br /> into a fun and rewarding journey.<br /> Imagine instant repayments that are not just manageable but downright enjoyable.<br /> Founded by ex-Flipkart executive, Aditya Soni, CheQ has processed over $2 Billion in<br /> credit repayments in a short span. Yes, that's buying all IPL teams together! We've<br /> built a user base of over a million and raised a whopping $10M seed funding backed by<br /> industry titans like Venture Highway, 3one4 Capital, Multiply Ventures, Marshot Ventures,<br /> and Veda VC.<br /> Marquee fintech angels like Naveen Kukreja of PaisaBazar and Shailaz Nag of Dotpe trust<br /> our venture. We're on a mission to make credit easy, enjoyable, and filled with awesome<br /> rewards. Picture being part of a team that turns the credit maze into an adventure. If<br /> you're ready to make credit management a journey worth taking, where work feels like<br /> play, hit us up. Let's transform the game together! #JoinCheQ #FintechRevolution<br /> Finance @ CheQ<br /> This role involves guiding our finance team and actively contributing to fortifying our<br /> organization's financial well-being in the long run. As a valued member of the<br /> management team, you'll analyze departmental finances and assist in driving a robust<br /> process for financial planning and forecasting, including annual operating plans. Your role<br /> will encompass supporting strategic initiatives, collaborating on business plans, and<br /> aiding in the oversight of annual operating plans to ensure they align with our broader<br /> long-term objectives.<br /> What you’ll be doing<br /> We are much more than our job descriptions, but here is where you will begin:<br /> ● Contribute to formulating and implementing business plans/strategies in alignment<br /> with the yearly plan, collaborating closely with business teams. Assist in owning<br /> aspects of the business P&L and KPIs, providing insights and support for their<br /> achievement.<br /> ● Aid in tracking and reporting key financial metrics such as revenue, margins, and<br /> working capital, offering analytical insights to measure business performance<br /> effectively.<br /> ● Participate in developing and enforcing financial policies and procedures to ensure<br /> the company's financial health and stability.<br /> ● Support in managing the budgeting and forecasting process, assisting in the<br /> preparation of financial reports for management and investors, including financial<br /> statements, tax returns, and regulatory filings.<br /> ● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify growth and profitability<br /> opportunities, contributing to analyzing revenue, mix, and margin improvement<br /> possibilities, and providing pricing insights.<br /> ● Assist in analyzing industry and competition for business risk assessment reports<br /> provided to the leadership team.<br /> ● Contribute to maintaining relationships with banks, investors, and other financial<br /> institutions.<br /> ● Support in establishing business intelligence reports and dashboards to streamline<br /> financial and operational data across various categories/locations/initiatives. Assist<br /> in partnerships with vendors for trade terms, pricing, and visibility.<br /> ● Contribute to identifying and leading working capital improvement<br /> opportunities/plans/actions, aiding in process automation and developing and<br /> implementing processes aligned with business needs, scale, and complexity.<br /> What you’ll need<br /> Like us, you’ll be deeply committed to delivering impactful outcomes for customers.<br /> ● CA/ CPA qualified accounting professional with a proven track record in an<br /> analytical or commercial role<br /> ● 5+ years of relevant experience in business finance. Experience in a startup or<br /> high-growth company is an advantage.<br /> ● Strong understanding of financial accounting, auditing, and P&L management.<br /> ● Experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures.<br /> ● Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.<br /> ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to manage and motivate<br /> teams to achieve financial goals.<br /> ● Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.<br /> Why should you join CheQ<br /> You define your work<br /> We acknowledge that your work does not define you. It’s you who will define your work<br /> here. We do not encourage trade-offs between work and life.<br /> Propelled by courage & care<br /> We dare each other with the art of possible and then watch each other’s back delivering<br /> the solution with speed, agility, heart and rigor.<br /> Learn with the best<br /> With a strong leadership team from diverse backgrounds, you can expect to get the best<br /> of many worlds<br /> And much more!<br /> Industry competitive compensation<br /> ● ESOPs of a boat that you must onboard before it becomes a ship<br /> ● Work on real problems of India that will create Impact at scale<br /> ● Work with all the jazz and fancy that new and innovative technologies bring<br /> What you will not get<br /> We come from a place of honesty. So let’s set our expectations right!<br /> Predictability of work<br /> You will be a spider in the web; we will throw everything at you!<br /> Climbing the slow ladder of Career Growth<br /> We all love to hop, skip & grow!<br /> Bureaucracy and slow decision making<br /> What was that again??<br /> Meetings, meetings & only meetings<br /> We believe in agility, empowerment and get the work done!