Job Description

We're seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and highly driven individual for Head of Finance to lead founders' office. This is a critical leadership role for someone who thrives in complexity, balances creativity with control, and brings structure to fast-moving environments. You will be responsible for financial oversight across national and international projects, investor and grant compliance, real-time budget tracking, and strategic financial planning while cutting across various functions of the organization.

If you're hungry to learn, unafraid of ambiguity, and want to help scale a creative business from the inside out, we'd love to meet you.

Core Skillsets required

Must haves

Research

Technical finance knowledge

Decking skills

Excel knowledge

Cross-functional execution

Ability to understand business in depth

Domain knowledge on media & entertainment or TMT is a plus.

Key Responsibilities1. Financial Leadership & Control

Basic knowledge and acumen of a finance controller which includes maintaining hygiene of internal finances

Ensure real-time, accurate tracking of budgets, cash flows, and forecasts

Manage project-level P&L with strict budget adherence through all stages of production

2. Investor, and Partner Compliance

Lead financial reporting and compliance for various stakeholders across investors, partners among others

Ensure fund deployment aligns with contractual terms; maintain audit-ready records

3. Process Optimisation & Efficiency Audits

Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements

Streamline communication across organization to ensure

5. Production Financial Management

Monitor real-time production spend; reconcile expenses and establish controls

Oversee vendor payments and financial risk mitigation

6. Client & Stakeholder Communication

Represent finance in high-stakes meetings with sponsors, investors, and partners

Provide concise updates on budgets, risks, and ROI

Support negotiations with data-driven insights and commercial risk analysis

7. Financial Systems, Controls & Reporting

Implement tailored financial systems suited to the unique dynamics of the industry

Maintain clean, auditable records of all transactions, contracts, and project documents

Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and audit requirements

8. Strategic Financial Planning

Work closely with leadership to align financial strategy with business growth and creative vision

Deliver scenario models, investment cases, and expansion frameworks

Guide capital allocation across new IPs, markets, and partnerships

Ideal Candidate Profile

Proven experience in working in finance domain/ dynamic founder office roles

Strong command of financial operations

Familiarity with grant funding, CSR compliance, and creative production cycles

Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Comfortable navigating ambiguity, risk, and tight timelines

CA/MBA Finance or equivalent qualification strongly preferred

Why Join Us?

At Indiverse, we blend art, impact, and storytelling at a planetary scale. You'll be part of a mission to reshape narratives through powerful, globally resonant content -- from the forests of India to red carpets abroad. This is your chance to bring structure to creativity, and build a finance function that can scale with our ambition.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ?800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided Health insurance Paid sick time
Schedule:

Fixed shift
Work Location: In person