Head of Finance & People Ops

Avoma • San Jose, CA

1d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Remote

About The Position

Avoma is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance & People Operations (Director-level) to manage its financial foundation and people operations during a period of rapid scaling. This foundational leadership role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for ensuring financial efficiency while building a world-class culture. The position requires balancing financial planning rigor with people operations empathy to foster efficient growth.

Requirements

• 7-12 years of experience with at least 4 years in SaaS startups.
• Proven experience managing finance across Series B growth stage.
• Track record building people operations in high-growth, global environments.
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NDR, CAC, LTV, Rule of 40).
• Experience with cross-border operations (India/US strongly preferred).
• Hands-on operator comfortable with both strategy and execution.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CA/CPA preferred but not required.
• Finance or people lead at a Series A/B/C SaaS company.
• Familiarity with AI/ML business models.
• Built global operational systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial operations including accounting, bookkeeping, payroll (India + US), and accounts payable/receivable.
• Own financial planning, budgeting, and monthly/quarterly board reporting.
• Build and monitor unit economics, CAC payback, burn rate, and runway projections.
• Lead fundraising preparation, including financial models, data rooms, and investor metrics.
• Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and spend management.
• Manage banking relationships, cash management, and foreign exchange.
• Ensure compliance across India and US operations (tax, regulatory, audit).
• Partner with Revenue Operations on pricing, packaging, and revenue recognition.
• Design and implement scalable people systems for a cross-border team.
• Own the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting coordination, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Manage equity administration, HRIS, and benefits programs (India + US).
• Build compensation frameworks and conduct benchmarking.
• Develop performance management processes and promotion frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with employment law across geographies.
• Foster culture and engagement in a distributed environment.
• Partner with leadership on organizational design and headcount planning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Meaningful equity package
• Ownership culture
• Foundational role: Shape our financial and people strategy from the ground up
• Clear growth path: VP of Finance opportunity as we scale toward phase and beyond
• Lean, high-impact team: Every decision you make matters
• AI-native: Work at the intersection of conversation intelligence and AI

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed