Finance lead (startup operations)

About Pibit.AI

Pibit.AI is an SF–based insurtech company reconstructing the art (and science) of commercial underwriting for carriers and MGAs. At the heart is the CURE™ platform, the industry’s only centralized underwriting risk environment fueled by agentic underwriting services that delivers decision-ready outcomes. It converts submissions into decisions by automating intake, triage, and data enrichment from documents and external sources while surfacing risk insights so you can win the right accounts faster, scale throughput, and reduce loss ratios.

Backed by Y Combinator, our proprietary platform serves dozens of clients across the U.S., enabling:

• 85% faster underwriting
• 32% increase in GWP per underwriter
• Up to 700 basis points improvement in loss ratios

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‍Key Responsibilities

• Manage internal finance ops: vendor payments, reimbursements, payroll, and documentation.
• Prepare MIS, cash flow reports, budgets, and monthly insights.
• Ensure expense verification, reimbursement tracking, and financial discipline.
• Coordinate with accounting, tax, and CS partners for compliance (GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, ROC, RBI, income tax, audits, etc.).
• Liaise with U.S. tax advisors for filings and compliance.
• Support investor reporting, due diligence, and audits.
• Oversee legal and compliance processes with consultants.
• Monitor budgets and lead cost optimization initiatives.
• Introduce process automation and financial tools for efficiency.

Requirements

• CA or equivalent qualification, with 2–6 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong foundation in finance, MIS reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience managing consultants for compliance/legal functions.
• Startup mindset: hands-on, detail-oriented, and versatile.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Why Join Us

• Be the first finance leader managing both Indian and U.S. operations.
• Gain deep startup experience and cross-functional exposure.
• Opportunity to grow into a senior leadership position as the company scales.
• Work directly with the founding team and shape financial systems from the ground up.

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