Head Of Finance

Head of Finance (Future CFO Track) — Hotelogix

Location: Noida or Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)
Reports to: CEO Type: Full-time

Overview
Hotelogix is a global cloud hospitality SaaS platform operating globally. Headquartered in
Singapore, our operations are in India between Noida and Bangalore. As we scale forward in our
journey, we’re seeking a high-caliber Finance head who can lead FP&A, controllership, and business
finance with the vision and drive of a future CFO. This role is designed for a finance leader who can
move seamlessly between financial planning, investor relations and operational
precision—someone who will shape financial excellence, investor confidence, and long-term
enterprise value.
Outcomes
1. Build an investor-ready finance engine: Deliver accurate, forward-looking insights through
rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and SaaS metrics dashboards.
2. Establish governance and compliance maturity: Clean audit, zero material findings,
documented RevRec and accounting policies, inter-company hygiene.
3. Maintain and continuously improvise on SaaS metrics that can drive business decisions and
valuation outcome.
4. M&A preparedness: Diligence-ready data room with indexed files across finance, legal, HR,
tax, and customer contracts.
5. Cash optimization: Tight collections, improved DSO, disciplined burn, and clear visibility on
EBITDA trajectory.
6. Enable cross-functional financial decisioning: Finance as a strategic business partner to
Sales, Ops, and Product.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & FP&A
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning; deliver actionable variance analysis to
leadership.
• Develop and refine unit economics across products, markets, and customer segments (SMB vs
Mid-Market Enterprise).
• Partner with GTM teams on pricing, pipeline quality, and revenue performance; identify levers
for margin expansion.
• Own board reporting: monthly SaaS scorecard, KPI bridges (ARR, GM, EBITDA, Cash), and
investment narrative.
• Play active role in the company on decisions relating to capital allocation, growth investments,
and valuation modeling.
Controllership & Compliance
 Oversee monthly and quarterly closes, ensure robust reconciliations and accounting
accuracy.
 Modernize chart of accounts and implement scalable finance systems (ERP, billing,
collections, expense tools).
 Drive statutory compliance across GST, TDS, FEMA, inter-company agreements, transfer
pricing, and group audits.
Revenue Operations, Collections and Payables
 Govern pricing, discounting, and commissions; align bookings, billings, and cash.
 Monitor deferred revenue, receivables aging, and implement proactive collection drives.
 Partner with Sales/CS to reduce Outstandings/Payables under control.
M&A Readiness & Investor Engagement
 Maintain an always-ready data room—organized, current, and diligence-proof.
 Lead diligence preparation sprints—financial normalization, KPI validation, variance bridge,
and red-flag resolution.
 Support investor/buyer modeling with normalized P&Ls, cohort data, and synergy
assessments.
 Act as the financial storyteller for investors, highlighting growth levers and de-risking
narrative.
Leadership & Team Development
 Lead and mentor the finance and accounting team, ensuring capability growth and
ownership mindset.
 Establish policies, controls, and approval workflows across procurement, expenses, and
credit notes.
 Build a culture of financial transparency and strategic partnership with other business units.
 Groom and position yourself as the next-generation CFO, capable of managing investor
relationships and capital strategy.

Candidate Profile
 15+ years total experience, with at least 5+ years in finance leadership roles.
 Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA-Finance from a top institution.
 Proven experience managing FP&A, controllership, and audit in a high-growth environment.
 Deep understanding of SaaS metrics, revenue operations, and B2B subscription economics.
 Hands-on with Excel/BI tools and comfortable adopting new finance tech stacks.
 Strong communication and executive presence—able to influence board discussions and
cross-functional leaders.
 Ambitious, detail-driven, and motivated to evolve into a CFO role within 2–3 years.
Success Metrics
 Forecast accuracy
 Cash management
 SaaS metrics
 Compliance
 Investor readiness