[Hiring] Head of Finance & People Ops @Avoma

Role Description

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.

What You'll Own

• Finance (60%)
  • 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
• People Operations (40%)
  • 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

What Success Looks Like

• First 90 days:
  • Clean financials with clear visibility into burn, runway, and key metrics
  • Financial model that leadership trusts for decision-making
  • Streamlined monthly close process (India + US consolidated)
  • Documented people processes (hiring, onboarding, compensation)
  • Strong grasp of unit economics and growth levers
• First year:
  • Extended runway through efficient growth (improved CAC payback, net retention)
  • Scalable people infrastructure supporting 50% headcount growth

Qualifications

• 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

Ideal background:

• Finance or people lead at a Series A/B/C SaaS company
• Familiarity with AI/ML business models
• Built global operational systems from scratch

Why Join Avoma

• 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

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience + meaningful equity.
• Salary: $150K – $175K
• Equity: 0.15% – 0.30%

To Apply

Send your resume and a brief note (not a cover letter) answering:

• What's one financial decision you made that extended runway by 6+ months?
• What's one people system you built that scaled past 50 employees?

We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Avoma is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.