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Chief Financial Officer - CFO

Confidential·Posted 1 month ago

Location

All India, Chennai

Experience

12–16 years

Required Skills

Financial StrategyStrategic FinanceLeadershipFinancial PlanningBudgetingCash Flow ForecastingLiquidity ManagementFundraisingFinancial AnalysisGSTTDSBusiness FinanceGovernanceLLBFinanceTreasuryBusiness PlanningManufacturingGovernance FrameworksGlobal ExpansionIPO ReadinessCapex DecisionsPFPTInternal AuditsExternal AuditsFinancial ControlsSOP FrameworksProjectlevel ProfitabilityChartered AccountantACSHardware ServicingIPO PreparationBoard ReportingERP Systems

About the Role

As the Chief Financial Officer at our client's HO in Chennai, you will play a crucial role in driving financial strategy, strengthening governance frameworks, and supporting the company's global expansion and IPO readiness journey. Your responsibilities will include:

  • • Acting as a strategic partner to the Founder/CEO, providing financial insights to support key business decisions, growth initiatives, and long-term strategy.

  • • Working closely with the leadership team on operational performance, expansion plans, and capital allocation.

  • • Leading end-to-end financial planning, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity management.

  • • Managing fundraising initiatives, working capital facilities, and banking relationships.

  • • Supporting capex decisions through financial analysis and return tracking.

  • • Overseeing filings related to GST, TDS, PF/PT, and other regulatory obligations.

  • • Managing internal and external audits.

  • • Building strong internal financial controls and SOP frameworks.

  • • Monitoring project-level profitability and business performance.

    • Qualifications required for this role include:

  • • Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACS / LLB would be an added advantage).

  • • 12+ years of experience across finance, treasury, and business planning.

  • • Experience within mid-sized manufacturing or hardware servicing companies with global operations.

  • • Exposure to IPO preparation, board reporting, and ERP systems. As the Chief Financial Officer at our client's HO in Chennai, you will play a crucial role in driving financial strategy, strengthening governance frameworks, and supporting the company's global expansion and IPO readiness journey. Your responsibilities will include:

  • • Acting as a strategic partner to the Founder/CEO, providing financial insights to support key business decisions, growth initiatives, and long-term strategy.

  • • Working closely with the leadership team on operational performance, expansion plans, and capital allocation.

  • • Leading end-to-end financial planning, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity management.

  • • Managing fundraising initiatives, working capital facilities, and banking relationships.

  • • Supporting capex decisions through financial analysis and return tracking.

  • • Overseeing filings related to GST, TDS, PF/PT, and other regulatory obligations.

  • • Managing internal and external audits.

  • • Building strong internal financial controls and SOP frameworks.

  • • Monitoring project-level profitability and business performance.

    • Qualifications required for this role include:

  • • Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACS / LLB would be an added advantage).

  • • 12+ years of experience across finance, treasury, and business planning.

  • • Experience within mid-sized manufacturing or hardware servicing companies with global operations.

  • • Exposure to IPO preparation, board reporting, and ERP systems.

    • HireIQ AI InsightsBeta

    Ideal Candidate

    A CA with 12-16 years in manufacturing finance who has stewarded a company through IPO preparation or fundraising rounds, with hands-on experience building financial controls in scaling operations.

    Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)

    ₹1.8 Cr – ₹2.8 Cr per year

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    1. 1.Walk us through your experience preparing a company for IPO—what governance frameworks did you build, and what were the key financial readiness milestones?

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