Key Responsibilities

Board Advisory & Strategic Influence:

- Strategic Partnering: Act as a critical advisor to the Board and Promoters, providing data backed insights that shape the long-term vision

- IPO & Public Markets: Lead the end-to-end financial readiness for public listing, managing relationships with merchant bankers, institutional investors, and regulatory bodies.

- Investor Relations: Build and maintain trust with shareholders and the financial community through transparent and visionary communication.

Financial Stewardship & Inventory Management:

- Bullion & Metal Strategy: Oversee Gold Metal Loan (GML) facilities and implement sophisticated hedging strategies to safeguard against market volatility.

- Retail Scaling: Develop financial models for rapid store expansion, ensuring capital efficiency and high ROI across new and existing territories.

- Cost & Supply Chain Optimization: Conduct deep-dive audits of margins and supply chain overheads to ensure the business remains lean and competitive.

Governance, Risk & Resilience:

- Listed Firm Compliance: Implement the rigorous financial reporting and disclosure standards required of a public company (SEBI, LODR, etc.).

- Risk Mitigation: Anticipate macroeconomic shifts and industry-specific risks, developing robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity.

- Institutional Controls: Standardize internal controls across all retail touchpoints to ensure zero-leakage and high-integrity financial tracking.

Leadership & Cultural Transformation:

- Mentorship: Build by mentoring high-potential finance professionals and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

- Change Management: Lead the organization through the cultural shift from a private entity to a disciplined, transparent listed corporation.

Behavioural Leadership & Ideal Profile:

The "Long-Term" Leader:

- Proven Longevity: We value stability. The ideal candidate has a history of multi-year (10+) tenures in past organizations, proving they can see complex financial transformations from conception to maturity.

- Boardroom Gravitas: Experienced in presenting to and influencing Boards of Directors; comfortable holding a "seat at the table."

The Changemaker Mindset:

- Resilient & Tenacious: Possesses the "grit" to navigate the high-pressure environment of the Jewellery industry and the complexities of an IPO.

- Visionary Thinking: Ability to look beyond current balance sheets to identify future growth drivers and technological disruptions.

Executive Commitment & Context:

- Operational Presence: As a leader in a high-touch retail organization, the CFO is expected to be a present and accessible figurehead, aligning with the traditional and dynamic working rhythm of the luxury Jewellery sector in Surat (including a standard 6-day operational week).

- Unwavering Integrity: A baseline of absolute transparency and ethical conduct, essential for a leader managing high-value assets and public trust.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with an impeccable professional record.

- 15+ years of total experience, with a significant portion (5+ years) spent in a Senior Leadership/CFO role within a Listed Firm.

- Proven experience in a Board/Advisory capacity.

- Prior experience in the Gems & Jewellery or Luxury Retail industry is highly preferred.

- Demonstrated experience in leading an IPO or managing post-listing compliance and investor relations.