Description:

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for shaping the companys financial strategy, driving profitability, ensuring governance, and enabling sustainable growth. The role demands a seasoned finance leader with deep experience across controllership, FP&A, treasury, taxation, risk management, and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

- Lead long-term financial planning, capital allocation, and business forecasting aligned with the companys growth ambitions.

- Partner with the CEO and Board on strategic initiatives, M&A, fundraising, and enterprise transformation.

- Provide actionable insights to drive margin expansion, cost optimization, and revenue growth.

2. Controllership, Compliance & Governance

- Oversee accounting, audits (internal & statutory), financial reporting, and adherence to Ind-AS/IFRS.

- Ensure robust internal controls, risk frameworks, and compliance with regulatory requirements (Income Tax, GST, Companies Act, SEBI as applicable).

- Drive best-in-class corporate governance and strengthen financial discipline across the organisation.

3. FP&A & Performance Management

- Lead annual operating plans, budgeting cycles, and monthly/quarterly performance reviews.

- Embed data-driven decision-making through dashboards, KPIs, and financial models.

- Partner with business units to drive P&L performance and working capital improvements.

4. Treasury, Capital & Cash Flow Management

- Manage banking relationships, cash flow planning, investments, and capital structure optimization.

- Oversee fundraising, debt management, and negotiations for credit facilities.

- Implement hedging strategies and foreign exchange risk management (if applicable).

5. Business Partnering & Commercial Excellence

- Collaborate with sales, supply chain, operations, HR, and marketing to drive commercial outcomes.

- Lead pricing strategy, cost analysis, procurement negotiations, and financial evaluation of new projects.

- Provide financial insights for new market entry, capacity expansion, and product launches.

6. Technology, Digital Finance & Process Excellence

- Drive finance transformation through ERP upgrades, automation, BI tools, and shared service models.

- Strengthen operational excellence through continuous process improvements.

- Champion digital capabilities within the finance function.

7. Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management

- Manage Board communication, investor reporting, AGM preparation, and financial disclosures (for listed or PE-backed companies).

- Ensure transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Development

- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance team.

- Establish strong succession planning and capability-building frameworks.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience

- 15 - 25 years of progressive finance leadership roles across large organisations or high-growth companies.

- Proven success in managing full P&L, leading finance transformation, and partnering with CXOs.

- Experience in M&A, fundraising, investor management, and strategic planning is preferred.

- Exposure to multi-business or multi-geography operations is an advantage.

Qualifications:

- CA or MBA Finance from top institutions preferred.

- Additional certifications (CFA, CPA, CMA) are a plus.