Kapture - Manager - Strategic Finance

Job Description

Job Description - Strategic Finance Manager

(Strategic Finance | Founders Office | High Growth Startup)

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-ownership Strategic Finance Manager professional who will work closely with the Chief Financial Office / Leadership team to drive strategic financial decision-making, business planning, analytics, and execution. This role will act as a finance partner to the Founder, bridging numbers with business strategy, growth initiatives, and operational priorities.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and should have strong analytical thinking, financial modelling skills, and a problem-solving mindset.

• Strategic Finance & Business Planning:
• Work closely with the CFO on business strategy, financial planning, and decision-making.
• Build financial models, forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses.
• Track business performance through key metrics, dashboards, and MIS.
• Provide actionable insights to improve profitability and scalability.
• Support long-term financial planning and growth initiatives.
• Founders Office Support:
• Act as a finance thought partner to the CFO.
• Prepare business reviews, investor updates, leadership presentations, and strategic reports.
• Drive special projects aligned with Founders/CFO priorities.
• Identify business opportunities, risks, and operational improvement areas.
• Financial Analysis & Modelling:
• Build revenue models, unit economics, cost structures, and profitability analysis.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and investments.
• Perform market research and competitive analysis.
• Support valuation, fundraising, and investor-related activities.
• Fundraising & Investor Support:
• Support preparation of investor decks, financial narratives, and fundraising materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams for investor reporting and due diligence.
• Track fundraising milestones and investor communication.
• Business Operations & Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with Product, Sales, Operations, and Growth teams.
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives.
• Create processes, automation, and reporting frameworks.
• Improve financial discipline across functions.

• Experience: 8-10 years.
• Preferred Background: Startup finance, consulting, investment banking, FP&A, VC/PE, business finance roles.

• Strong financial modelling & Excel skills.
• Business acumen and analytical mindset.
• Ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ownership mindset with ability to work independently.

• CA / MBA Finance / CFA preferred.
• Experience working directly with founders, CFO or leadership teams.
• Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or strategic projects.

• Direct exposure to Founder, CFO & leadership decision-making.
• Opportunity to work across strategy, finance, and business growth.
• Ownership of high-impact projects.
• Fast-paced learning environment with startup exposure.

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