Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Just In Time (Retail - Watches & Accessories)

Location: Mumbai

Reporting To: Promoters

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-caliber CFO with deep expertise in finance and IPO readiness to partner with the leadership team in steering Just In Time through its next growth phase. The role demands a strategic yet hands-on leader who can drive financial discipline, strengthen governance, and build a public-market-ready organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. IPO Readiness & Capital Markets Leadership

- Lead end-to-end IPO journey including financial restructuring, diligence, DRHP/RHP, and listing execution

- Manage stakeholders including investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and SEBI

- Drive listing on NSE / BSE

- Ensure seamless transition to post-listing governance, disclosures, and compliance frameworks

2. Corporate Finance Leadership (Critical Addition)

- Own and drive capital structure strategy, fundraising, and treasury management

- Lead PE/VC funding rounds, structured debt, and pre-IPO placements

- Build advanced financial models, valuation frameworks, and scenario planning

- Evaluate M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments

- Optimize ROCE, EBITDA margins, and shareholder value creation

3. Compliance, Governance & Risk (Head Role)

- Act as the Head of Compliance, ensuring adherence to Ind AS, Companies Act, and listing regulations

- Build and strengthen internal controls, audit frameworks, and risk governance structures

- Drive board governance, policy frameworks, and ethical financial practices

- Oversee secretarial, legal-financial interface, and regulatory filings

4. Retail Financial Excellence

- Drive performance across multi-store retail and omni-channel operations

- Optimize inventory cycles, stock turns, and working capital efficiency

- Improve store-level profitability and cost structures

- Support store expansion strategy and ROI-driven decision-making

5. Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and performance tracking frameworks

- Partner with CEO on growth strategy, expansion, and scalability planning

- Bring data-driven decision-making discipline across the organization

6. Investor Relations & Market Positioning

- Build and manage relationships with institutional investors and analysts

- Drive investor communication, valuation narrative, and earnings visibility

- Position the company as a credible and attractive public-market story

7. Leadership & Organizational Impact

- Build and lead a high-performance finance, corporate finance, and compliance team

- Act as a trusted advisor to CEO & Board

- Bring maturity, governance, and structured thinking to a promoter-driven environment

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience:

- 15-25 years of progressive finance leadership experience

- Strong background in Retail / Consumer / Luxury / Omni-channel businesses

- Proven experience in IPO execution or readiness

- Experience in scaling high-growth organizations (preferably multi-location retail)

- Prior exposure to PE/VC-backed companies is highly preferred

Qualifications - Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory