Head of Finance & People Ops

About Avoma

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.

The Opportunity

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

Who You Are

Required:

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

You thrive when:

Wearing multiple hats and context-switching between finance and people

Translating financial data into strategic recommendations

Balancing employee advocacy with financial discipline

Working autonomously with minimal direction

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

Our Stack

Finance: QuickBooks, Carta, Zeni, DriveTrain, Rippling

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.