Finance Lead

Michael Page; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Lead to establish and lead the finance function for a rapidly scaling healthcare technology platform. This role combines financial leadership, strategic planning, fundraising support, and operational finance, with a strong focus on building systems, processes, and teams that enable sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities include leading scalable processes, owning reporting and budgeting, optimizing working capital, implementing controls, partnering with

Qualifications

• 10–18 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• CA qualification preferred; other relevant finance qualifications will be considered.
• Exposure to startup environments, high-growth businesses, fintech, healthcare, technology, or similar sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the finance function, creating scalable processes and systems for future growth.
• Own financial reporting, monthly MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Drive working capital optimisation, receivables management, and collections performance.
• Develop and implement strong financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes.
• Partner with business and operations teams to analyse unit economics, margins, and profitability metrics.
• Manage cash flow planning, treasury operations, and liquidity requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders.
• Support fundraising initiatives, investor reporting, board presentations, and strategic decision-making while building and mentoring a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Hands-on

Commercial acumen

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

MIS reporting tools

Financial modelling

Job description

1. Reasons to Apply for This Opportunity

• Opportunity to build the entire finance function from the ground up and work directly with founders on strategic decisions.
• Join a high-growth healthcare technology company processing 100 Cr+ claims GMV monthly with ambitious expansion plans, including international market pilots.

2. Job Summary

We are seeking a Finance Lead to establish and lead the finance function for a rapidly scaling healthcare technology platform. This role combines financial leadership, strategic planning, fundraising support, and operational finance, with a strong focus on building systems, processes, and teams that enable sustainable growth.

3. About the Client

Our client is a fast-growing healthcare technology company transforming the insurance claims ecosystem through automation and digital infrastructure. With a large network of healthcare partners, significant transaction volumes, and ambitious growth plans, the organisation is focused on improving operational efficiency, driving innovation, and scaling both domestically and internationally.

4. Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and build the finance function, creating scalable processes and systems for future growth.
• Own financial reporting, monthly MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Drive working capital optimisation, receivables management, and collections performance.
• Develop and implement strong financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes.
• Partner with business and operations teams to analyse unit economics, margins, and profitability metrics.
• Manage cash flow planning, treasury operations, and liquidity requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders.
• Support fundraising initiatives, investor reporting, board presentations, and strategic decision-making while building and mentoring a high-performing finance team.

5. Profile of the Successful Applicant

• Experience: Approximately 10-18 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred; other relevant finance qualifications will be considered.
• Core Expertise: Financial reporting, controllership, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, MIS, cash flow management, and treasury.
• Collections Expertise: Proven experience managing receivables, collections, and working capital cycles.
• Industry Background: Exposure to startup environments, high-growth businesses, fintech, healthcare, technology, or similar sectors is preferred.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience working closely with founders, leadership teams, investors, auditors, and external advisors.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead finance teams from the ground up.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in advanced Excel, financial modelling, ERP/accounting systems, MIS reporting tools, and data-driven decision-making.
• Key Traits: Strategic thinker, commercially astute, analytical, hands-on, and capable of operating in a fast-paced scaling environment.