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Sagar Gaikwad

@sagargaikwad

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I lead investor-grade finance, compliance, and cash flow for growth startups.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead finance for VC-backed growth—owning P&L, building investor-grade MIS, tightening compliance and risk controls, and automating processes to improve cash flow, accuracy, and month-end speed.

I’m a finance professional with 6+ years optimizing financial operations for VC-funded startups and enterprises. I lead investor-ready MIS reporting, manage ₹4 Cr/month cashflows, and ensure compliance and payroll excellence for 100+ employees.

I’m also hands-on in building finance functions end-to-end—owning P&L, forecasting, working capital, and internal controls. Through forensic invoice analysis, I recovered £10,000+ and strengthened risk mitigation, while automating workflows in QuickBooks and Zoho CRM to speed up month-end closing by 30%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-Founder (AR/AP)

Current

Agri Crop Nutrition Business

Jul 2025 - Present (9 months)

Owned full P&L for an agri crop nutrition startup, managing vendor cashflows, working capital, and margin optimization while scaling to profitability. Led budget planning and cash-flow forecasting to improve business performance from early-stage growth.

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Cash Flow Management Working Capital Budgeting Forecasting Margin Startup Finance