Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – MedsCred
Location - Bangalore
About MedsCred
At MedsCred, we’re building the future of healthcare financing in India. Our mission is to ensure that patients receive timely treatment without being impacted by insurance claim settlement delays. By combining healthcare, technology, and innovative financing solutions, we are transforming how healthcare is funded and delivered across the country.
As we scale rapidly, we are looking for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team and play a critical role in shaping the Company’s financial strategy, capital structure, and growth journey.
Role Overview
The CFO will serve as a strategic partner to the Founder and Board, responsible for leading all aspects of finance, fundraising, investor relations, treasury, compliance, and financial operations. This role requires a leader who can seamlessly transition between boardroom discussions with investors and lenders and the day-to-day execution of finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Raising & Investor Relations
Debt Financing
- Develop and execute MedsCred’s debt capital strategy.
- Build and manage relationships with banks, NBFCs, financial institutions, family offices, and alternative credit funds.
- Structure innovative healthcare financing products and lending facilities.
- Negotiate lending agreements, borrowing terms, security structures, and financing covenants.
- Manage treasury and optimize cost of capital.
Equity Fundraising
- Lead fundraising activities across Seed, Pre-Series A, Series A, and growth rounds.
- Manage investor outreach, financial due diligence, and transaction execution.
- Develop and maintain investor materials including financial models, investor presentations, and data rooms.
- Support valuation discussions, term sheet negotiations, and transaction closing processes.
- Build relationships with venture capital funds, private equity firms, strategic investors, and family offices.
Investor Relations
- Serve as the primary financial interface with existing and prospective investors.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual investor reporting packs.
- Present company performance, key metrics, and strategic initiatives to investors and board members.
- Ensure transparency and proactive communication with stakeholders.
Strategic Finance & Corporate Development
- Drive financial strategy aligned with the Company’s long-term vision.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating planning processes.
- Evaluate expansion opportunities, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and new business initiatives.
- Develop financial models to support decision-making and growth strategies.
- Monitor key business metrics, profitability, and unit economics.
Finance Operations & Governance
- Oversee accounting, financial reporting, taxation, audit, and compliance functions.
- Establish robust financial controls and governance frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and lender requirements.
- Manage working capital, liquidity planning, and cash flow optimization.
- Implement scalable finance systems, MIS, and reporting infrastructure.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounts team.
- Establish a culture of accountability, accuracy, and financial discipline.
- Collaborate closely with operations, technology, product, risk, and business teams.
Ideal Candidate
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA (Finance), CFA, or equivalent qualification.
- 7-12 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, fundraising, investment banking, NBFCs, fintech, healthcare financing, or PE/VC-backed companies.
Experience
- Demonstrated track record of raising debt capital and managing lender relationships.
- Experience in equity fundraising and investor engagement.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and capital markets expertise.
- Experience working with founders, boards, investors, and financial institutions.
- Familiarity with healthcare, lending, fintech, or insurance ecosystems is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable operating both at a strategic and operational level.
- Ambitious leader with the potential to scale into a Group CFO role as the business expands.
Why Join MedsCred?
- Opportunity to redefine healthcare financing in India.
- Direct exposure to fundraising, strategic finance, and company-building.
- Work closely with founders, investors, and industry leaders.
- Significant leadership responsibility and wealth creation opportunity.
- Be part of a mission-driven company improving healthcare access for millions of patients.
This is not a traditional finance role. It is an opportunity to build the financial foundation of one of India’s most innovative healthcare-financing platforms and play a pivotal role in its growth journey.
