Head of Finance & People Ops
About The Position
Avoma is an AI-native B2B SaaS company helping revenue teams win more deals, ramp faster, and save hours every week through AI-powered meeting intelligence and coaching. We’re post–Series A, and scaling fast with a global team. We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Finance & People Operations (Director-level) to own our financial foundation and people operations as we scale efficiently toward our next phase of growth. This is a foundational leadership role reporting directly to the CEO. You'll be the person ensuring we make every dollar count while building a world-class culture. You'll balance the rigor of financial planning with the empathy of people operations – two sides of the same coin when building efficiently.
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
- Finance or people lead at a Series A/B/C SaaS company
- Familiarity with AI/ML business models
- Built global operational systems from scratch
- MBA or CA/CPA preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Manage all financial operations: accounting, bookkeeping, payroll (India + US), 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 (financial models, data room, 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 full employee lifecycle: recruiting coordination, onboarding, 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
- 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
- Ownership culture: Competitive equity package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
