Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Cluix; Delhi; On-site; INR 9,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/ESOP participation

Job summary

CLUIX seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, capital allocation, and FP&A as a deep-tech company scaling in India and international markets. You will partner with the founder and exec team to drive fundraising, governance, and scalable financial infrastructure.

The role requires 10+ years in finance leadership, with 3+ years as CFO/VP Finance in venture-backed startups or deep-tech.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in corporate finance, financial modeling, valuation, fundraising, and investor relations.
• Strong understanding of hardware + SaaS unit economics, inventory accounting, supply chain finance, and working capital cycles.
• Thorough knowledge of Indian statutory frameworks, Company Law, direct/indirect taxation (GST, TDS, Transfer Pricing), and FEMA/RBI regulations.
• Proven track record of steering equity funding rounds, term sheet negotiations, and managing cap tables.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute overall financial strategy, capital allocation, cash-flow forecasting, and multi-year budgeting.
• Lead VC fundraising, investor relations, board reporting, due diligence, and capitalization table management.
• Oversee corporate financial reporting, FP&A, MIS reporting, variance analysis, and unit economics across hardware, reagents, and IoT SaaS.
• Establish internal controls, enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Manage banking relations, treasury, and grant financing.
• Drive pricing models, margin optimization, and tax strategies.

Skills

Corporate finance

Financial modeling

Fundraising

Investor relations

Unit economics

ERP implementations

Taxation (GST,TDS)

Cap table management

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

CA

MBA in Finance

Tools

Zoho Books

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

Description: CLUIX is seeking an experienced, strategic, and high-impact Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy, capital allocation, and fiscal operations. As a deep-tech company scaling commercial deployments across India and international markets, the CFO will partner directly with the Founder and executive leadership to drive fundraising, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate governance, compliance, and scalable financial infrastructure.

About the Role

• Formulate and execute overall financial strategy, capital allocation, cash-flow forecasting, and multi-year budgeting aligned with business milestones.
• Lead venture capital (VC) fundraising, investor relations, board reporting, due diligence, and capitalization table management.
• Oversee corporate financial reporting, FP&A, MIS reporting, variance analysis, and unit economics across hardware, consumable reagents, and IoT SaaS.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls, enterprise risk management, statutory compliances, and governance frameworks.
• Manage banking relationships, working capital facilities, treasury management, and grant financing.
• Drive commercial contracting, pricing models, margin optimization, and tax strategies (domestic and cross-border).
• Lead and build the finance, accounting, and legal compliance team while integrating ERP and automated accounting systems.
• Work closely with government procurement teams on bank guarantees (BGs), tender financial compliances, and large enterprise billing.

Skill(s) required

• Deep expertise in corporate finance, financial modeling, valuation, fundraising, and investor relations.
• Strong understanding of hardware + SaaS unit economics, inventory accounting, supply chain finance, and working capital cycles.
• Thorough knowledge of Indian statutory frameworks, Company Law, direct/indirect taxation (GST, TDS, Transfer Pricing), and FEMA/RBI regulations.
• Proven track record of steering equity funding rounds, term sheet negotiations, and managing cap tables.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with modern financial toolstacks, ERP implementations (Zoho Books, SAP, NetSuite), and financial automation.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 3+ years in a CFO / VP Finance role within a venture-backed startup, manufacturing, or deep-tech enterprise.

What we are looking for

• A visionary financial leader who combines strategic acumen with hands-on fiscal rigor.
• Comfortable navigating the dynamic environment of a fast-growing hardware/deep-tech startup.
• High integrity, sound fiduciary judgment, and strong executive presence.

What we Offer

• Key executive leadership role shaping the financial destiny of an innovative deep-tech company.
• Competitive compensation package with high-upside equity/ESOP participation.
• Direct partnership with founders and board members on strategic growth and expansions.
• Dynamic, mission-driven work environment based at IIT Delhi R&I Park.