How LeadSquared’s Chandra Sahal Is Turning Finance Into A Real-Time Decision Engine

For a long time, the finance function in organisations has been a back-office job — close the books, stay compliant, keep enough cash in the bank to survive the quarter. The job rewarded accuracy over foresight, and a CFO’s standing was measured by how few surprises were brought to the table. The job description no longer holds today, particularly for SaaS businesses, where a small dip in quarterly retention can snowball into a much larger problem.