Head of Finance & People Ops
About the role
The Head of Finance & People Operations will oversee financial operations and people systems as Avoma scales. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role balances financial rigor with people operations to build a world-class culture.
Responsibilities
Manage all financial operations including 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
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
MBA or CA/CPA preferred but not required
Qualifications
One financial decision you made that extended runway by 6+ months
One people system you built that scaled past 50 employees
Skills
Financial modeling
People operations
Global operations
Sales enablement
Compliance
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience + meaningful equity.
Pay
$150K – $175K
Schedule
Full-time