Chief Financial Officer

Description:

Seeking a CFO to lead post IPO transformation. The CFO will take charge three months post-SME listing and lead the organisation across the next critical juncturefrom SME to Main Board IPO, from organic growth to strategic scaling, and from internal reporting to institutional-grade governance.

Job Profile:

A. Financial Engineering & Value Creation

- Capital structure optimisation: blended capital, lowest cost of funds, equity/quasi equity structuring

- Project & contract financial engineering: milestone-backed financing, securitisation, BG packages

- Monetisation & cash unlocking: asset-light models, advance-backed procurement, inventory financing

- Investor value maximisation: EBITDA uplift, ARR valuation for NOVA, multi-SBU reporting

B. Strategic Finance & Growth Acceleration

- Build investment case for Main Board IPO

- Identify high-ROCE growth levers across EPC, manufacturing, signalling and safety systems

- Evaluate M&A, JV, and strategic partnerships

- Create capital-based entry barriers for long-term competitiveness

C. Pricing, Profitability & Commercial Strategy

- Dynamic pricing engines for tenders

- Profitability simulations and multi-scenario modelling

- Lifecycle costing and unit economics for products and EPC

- Contracting frameworks for LD mitigation and cash protection

D. FP&A; Architecture for a High-Growth Enterprise

- Realtime financial architecture integrated with ERP

- Rolling forecasting, business scorecards, segment P&Ls;

- Predictive analytics for overruns and receivable bottlenecks

3. Core Responsibilities (Enhanced)

- Lead financial strategy for 35x scale-up in the next 4 years

- Build post-IPO governance, investor relations, and compliance frameworks

- Oversee commercial deal structuring, pricing strategy, and contract risk

- Drive treasury innovation and capital structure optimisation

- Strengthen compliance, audit, and risk management systems

- Lead financial digital transformation including ERP/MIS upgrades

Requirements:

Education:

- CA mandatory

- CFA / MBA-Finance preferred

- Additional certifications in corporate finance, valuation, or treasury desirable

Experience:

- 1825 years of senior finance leadership experience

- Exposure to capital markets, IPO environments, and investor relations

- Strong background in EPC, infrastructure, manufacturing, rail/metro, or process industries

- Proven track record in financial engineering and value creation

Leadership Style:

- Strategic, analytical, forward-looking

- Strong board-management presence

- Ability to drive scalable financial systems

- Governance-first mindset with high integrity