The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring the integrity of financial processes, and driving financial strategy. The CFO plays a key role in managing the company's financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, and financial reporting.

Role & responsibilities:

- Equity Fundraising: Lead and manage equity fundraising initiatives, including preparation of financial models, investor presentations, due diligence, valuation support, term-sheet negotiations, and coordination with investors, advisors, and legal teams through successful fund closure.

- IPO Readiness & Listing Process: Lead and oversee the end-to-end IPO readiness and listing process, including financial and regulatory preparedness, due diligence, financial reporting, internal controls, corporate governance, coordination with investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with applicable SEBI and stock exchange requirements.

- Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide financial guidance and strategic insights to the CEO and Board.

- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

- Risk Management: Identify financial risks, strengthen internal controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.

- Financial Reporting: Oversee accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

- Treasury & Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow, liquidity, investments, and banking relationships.

- Budgeting & Cost Control: Monitor budgets, optimize costs, and ensure efficient resource utilization.

- Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead debt/equity fundraising and maintain investor and lender relationships.

- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Manage financial due diligence and integration for M&A and joint ventures.

- Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure timely tax filings and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to achieve organizational goals.

- SAP/ERP System Oversight: Oversee the implementation, integration, and effective utilization of SAP/ERP systems to improve financial accuracy, automation, reporting, internal controls, and decision-making.

- Day-to-Day Accounts Operations: Oversee daily accounting operations, including bill booking, invoice verification, transaction recording, journal entries, payments, reconciliations, ledger scrutiny, and accounts payable and receivable management.

Skills:

- Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, and financial regulations.

- Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analysis.

- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Proven ability to manage financial risks and optimize financial performance.

- Experience with ERP systems and financial software.

Key Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial strategy with long-term company goals.

- Analytical Skills: Expertise in analyzing complex financial data and presenting actionable insights.

- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire finance teams.

- Decision-Making: Strong decision-making capabilities based on data-driven insights.

- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.