Chief Financial Officer

About the Company :

Our client is a leading organized retailer in the premium watches and accessories segment, with a strong presence across India through an extensive network of 80+ stores. The company partners with globally renowned brands and offers a wide assortment spanning classic, luxury, fashion, and smartwatches.

With a robust omni-channel presence, the business provides access to over 10,000+ styles and maintains a large inventory footprint to ensure seamless customer experience. Known for authenticity, strong brand partnerships, and high service standards, the company is now entering its next phase of growth and transformation.

Role Overview :

We are looking for a seasoned CFO to partner closely with the promoters in driving the company's next phase of growth, including IPO readiness. This is a high-impact role requiring a strategic yet hands-on leader who can strengthen financial discipline, drive governance, and build a public-market-ready organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. IPO Readiness & Capital Markets Leadership

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

- Manage stakeholders including investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies

- Drive listing on NSE/BSE

- Establish robust post-listing governance, compliance, and disclosure frameworks

2. Corporate Finance Leadership

- Drive capital structure strategy, fundraising, and treasury management

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

- Build financial models, valuation frameworks, and scenario planning

- Evaluate M&A opportunities, partnerships, and strategic investments

- Optimize key financial metrics including ROCE, EBITDA, and shareholder value

3. Compliance, Governance & Risk

- Lead compliance across Ind AS, Companies Act, and listing regulations

- Strengthen internal controls, audit frameworks, and risk governance

- Drive board governance, policies, and ethical financial practices

- Oversee regulatory filings, secretarial coordination, and legal-finance interface

4. Retail Financial Excellence

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

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

- Improve store-level profitability and cost structures

- Support expansion strategy with ROI-focused decision-making

5. Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and performance tracking

- Partner with leadership on growth strategy and scalability

- Enable data-driven decision-making across the organization

6. Investor Relations & Market Positioning

- Build relationships with institutional investors and analysts

- Drive investor communication and valuation narrative

- Position the company as a strong public-market story

7. Leadership & Organizational Impact

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

- Act as a strategic advisor to promoters and board

- Bring structure, governance, and scalability to a high-growth environment

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Experience :

- 18-25 years of progressive finance leadership experience

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

- Proven IPO execution or readiness experience

- Track record in scaling high-growth, multi-location businesses

- Experience with PE/VC-backed companies preferred

Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory