Abhay Jain

About Abhay Jain

As a Finance Professional with 14+ years of experience, I specialize in scaling core corporate functions from the ground up, encompassing Finance, HR, Treasury, Legal, and Administration. In leadership roles at CleverTap and Last9, I have directed financial strategies and established core functions from the ground up. My expertise encompasses Controllership, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Legal and Compliance, with a proven ability to guide companies through funding rounds and strategic planning. At CleverTap, I led financial strategy across multiple regions—India, APAC, META, Europe, and the USA — contributing to the company’s growth from Series A to Series C funding. This role refined my skills in integrating business functions to create cost-effective, revenue-enhancing plans. As Group Director of Finance at Last9, I develop and oversee finance and administrative frameworks to support scalable growth and operational efficiency. My role includes managing financial policies, investment strategies, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate governance standards. I am dedicated to achieving financial excellence and passionate about mentoring and investing in high-potential startups to support the next wave of technology innovation. As an active GLG Network member and start-ups mentor, I share my expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning, driving optimal business outcomes and contributing to industry advancement. My professional journey is driven by a commitment to excellence and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. I am continuously exploring new ways to enhance financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning processes to drive optimal business outcomes.

Experience

1. Group Director of Finance

   Last9

   Nov 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   After my journey with CleverTap, I transitioned to Last9, an early-stage startup, where I took on the challenge of establishing core corporate functions from the ground up, encompassing Finance, HR, Treasury, Legal, and Administration.In my role as Group Director of Finance at Last9, I have:• Built a high-performing team and developed processes to manage financial, accounting, and administrative operations. This includes overseeing Controllership, FP & A, Business Finance, Operations, Taxation (including Transfer Pricing), and Legal and Compliance matters.• Ensured adherence to GAAP, internal processes, and control guidelines, with a focus on timely fiscal year audit closures (Tax and Statutory).• Maintained compliance with organizational financial policies and federal regulations.• Presented Management Information System (MIS) reports to the leadership team, offering insights, performance assessments, and forecasts. Collaborated with various business functions to create robust business plans and manage investor relations.• Managed commercial and legal exceptions, addressed escalations, and liaised with regulatory agencies.• Developed the functional strategy for Finance, emphasizing financial leverage, fund sources, tax planning, cost structuring, treasury income generation, and enterprise risk management.• Revamped financial reports and MIS to align with SaaS standards, delivering valuable insights during monthly reviews with management and business teams.• Oversaw treasury operations and served as an authorized signatory for banking and legal documents.• Gained experience in managing the founder exit process end-to-end, including evaluating scenarios such as continuation post-exit and liquidation, and conducted various scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.

Education

• Sharda Bal Niketan

  Till Secondary Schooling

  1993 — 2006

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  2008 — 2014

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  Company Secretary

  2012

• P.D.Lions College of Commerce & Economics

  11th & 12th

  2006 — 2008

• P.D.Lions College of Commerce & Economics

  Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Photoshop
• Financial Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Income Tax
• Tax
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Internal Audit
• Facebook
• Finance
• Microsoft Word
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Internal Controls
• Time Management
• Management
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Event Management
• Corporate Finance
• Accounting
• Powerpoint