Job Description

Key Roles & responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our client organization's Finance, Accounts, Audit, Compliance and Secretarial functions.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of experience, preferably in a consumer-facing industry (FMCG, Retail, Consumer Durables), and should have hands-on exposure to IPO planning, fund-raising, and investor relations. Familiarity with financial technology tools like SAP HANA and Salesforce is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead overall financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and forecasting Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements Oversee financial controls, cash flow management, working capital optimization, and margin improvement Lead internal and statutory audits, ensure risk management and adherence to corporate governance norms Manage all regulatory, tax, and secretarial compliances under Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, etc. Prepare and lead the company's IPO readiness - including audit, documentation, due diligence, and roadshows Lead fund-raising initiatives - equity, debt, structured financing - and manage relationships with banks, VCs, PEs, and financial institutions Collaborate with external stakeholders such as legal advisors, merchant bankers, and auditors Manage Board communications, investor presentations, and performance reporting Drive finance digitization and automation using tools like SAP HANA, Salesforce, and BI dashboards

Candidate Profile:

Qualified CA with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience Proven leadership in consumer-facing industries (e.g., FMCG, Retail, D2C) Demonstrated track record of fund-raising and capital market exposure (IPO experience preferred) Strong understanding of financial laws, Indian accounting standards, and compliance frameworks Tech-savvy with working knowledge of SAP HANA, Salesforce, Excel, and modern finance tools Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills

Key Skills:

CFO | Chartered Accountant | Finance Strategy | IPO | Fund Raising | SAP HANA | Salesforce | Corporate Governance | Audit & Compliance | Financial Planning | Consumer Industry | Treasury | Investor Relations | Budgeting | Risk Management

Highlighted are preferred key skills

Account Finalization IPO Budgeting
Fund Management Fund Raising MIS Statutory Compliance Forecasting