The Role
Netwoven is seeking an accomplished VP of Finance to lead the company’s global finance function from the United States. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this executive will serve as the principal financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team, with responsibility for financial strategy, planning, reporting, controls, cash management, compliance, and scalable growth.
The role is primarily focused on Netwoven’s U.S. business and financial obligations, with oversight of consolidated reporting and financial coordination across the company’s India operations. The ideal candidate combines strategic judgment with hands-on execution and has strong command of U.S. finance, accounting, compliance, and professional-services economics.
Success in this role requires the ability to turn business strategy into credible financial plans, provide an accurate and timely view of performance and outlook, protect the company through sound controls and compliance, and enable profitable, cash-generative growth.
What You Will Do
- Act as the CEO’s principal financial advisor on growth priorities, investments, pricing, cost structure, capital allocation, and organizational decisions.
- Translate business strategy into long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, forecasts, and clear financial targets.
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting, including variance analysis, business risks, and recommended actions.
- Establish and monitor financial KPIs for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, cash flow, utilization, and return on investment.
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support decisions under uncertainty.
- Analyze profitability by customer, project, service line, and geography, and drive actions that improve margins and cash generation.
- Provide financial governance for pricing, contracts, discounts, investments, and significant commercial commitments.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial close and reporting under U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and consolidation of U.S. and India entities.
- Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and financial reporting.
- Maintain a strong internal-control framework, including delegation of authority, segregation of duties, and periodic control reviews.
- Lead U.S. financial statement audits or reviews and coordinate India statutory and internal audits with local finance leaders and external advisors.
- Own cash-flow forecasting, liquidity planning, working-capital management, billing, collections, and payables.
- Manage U.S. banking relationships, credit facilities, USD/INR exposure, and cross-border fund flows between U.S. and India entities.
- Oversee U.S. federal and state income tax, multi-state sales and use tax, payroll tax, and related filings, with appropriate oversight of India tax and statutory compliance.
- Manage U.S.-India transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements in coordination with tax and legal advisors.
- Assess and report material financial risks, including insurance coverage, contractual exposure, counterparty risk, and compliance obligations.
- Lead financial evaluation, due diligence, valuation, and integration planning for acquisitions, partnerships, or other strategic transactions when required.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance team with clear roles, accountability, and succession depth.
- Partner with business and practice leaders to strengthen forecasting, project economics, financial accountability, and decision-making.
- Continuously improve finance systems, processes, policies, controls, and reporting quality as the company grows.
Requirements
Must-Haves
- 18+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 7 years in a senior finance leadership role such as CFO, VP of Finance, or Finance Director.
- Proven experience serving as a strategic financial partner to a CEO and senior leadership team.
- Strong hands-on U.S. finance experience, including U.S. GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, U.S. audits or reviews, federal and state tax, sales and use tax, payroll accounting, and U.S. banking.
- Demonstrated ownership of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, performance management, and cash-flow planning.
- Deep experience with financial accounting, consolidation, internal controls, and audit management.
- Experience managing the financial operations of a U.S. business with offshore or international operations.
- Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, contract review, margin analysis, business-case evaluation, and working-capital management.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams across locations and time zones.
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex financial matters clear to non-finance stakeholders.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Strongly Preferred
- Active U.S. CPA license; CA or MBA in Finance is also valued.
- Finance leadership experience in a U.S.-headquartered consulting, professional-services, managed-services, or technology company with delivery operations in India.
- Working knowledge of India finance and compliance, including transfer pricing, FEMA, Companies Act requirements, and direct and indirect tax.
- Experience working directly with U.S. CPA firms, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and lenders.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, integration, fundraising, debt, equity, or investor relationships.
- Experience presenting financial performance, forecasts, risks, and recommendations to a Board or Audit Committee.
- Experience scaling a finance function during significant growth, operational change, or systems transformation.
What Success Looks Like
- The CEO and leadership team have one accurate, timely, and well-understood view of financial performance and outlook.
- Budgets and forecasts are credible, variances are identified early, and corrective actions have clear owners.
- Margins, cost discipline, working capital, and cash generation improve through effective financial management.
- Financial close, reporting, and audits are completed on time without material findings.
- U.S. and India tax and statutory obligations are managed without avoidable penalties or surprises.
- Finance is viewed as a trusted business partner that supports growth while maintaining strong governance.
- A capable and accountable global finance team is in place, with appropriate depth for key responsibilities.
Benefits & Culture
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) and HSA options.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities and employee recognition programs.
- A fun, friendly, and supportive work environment committed to work-life balance.
Netwoven is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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