Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Mumbai

Industry: Retail/Fashion/Footwear/Gems & Jewelry/Bags/Accessories

Reporting to: CEO / Board of Directors

CTC: Upto 2 Cr

If Interested, share your resume to Arshdeep at [email protected] or whatsapp at (phone hidden).

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the company’s finance function and play a pivotal role in its next phase of growth, including IPO preparation and execution .

The CFO will be responsible for driving financial strategy, strengthening governance and controls, optimizing capital structure, and ensuring the organization is fully prepared for the demands of a public listing. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in IPO management, investor relations, corporate finance, financial planning, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management

, along with the ability to partner closely with the CEO, Board, investors, auditors, legal advisors, and investment bankers.

Key Responsibilities

1. IPO Strategy & Execution

- Lead the end-to-end IPO process , from readiness assessment and planning through listing and post-IPO compliance.
- Develop and execute the company’s IPO roadmap , timelines, milestones, and readiness plan.
- Coordinate with investment banks, legal counsel, auditors, merchant bankers, regulators, and other external advisors.
- Drive preparation of IPO-related financial information, disclosures, due diligence materials, prospectus/offer documents, and management representations.
- Ensure financial statements, accounting policies, internal controls, governance frameworks, and reporting processes meet public-company standards .
- Lead IPO due diligence, financial diligence, regulatory queries, and resolution of audit or accounting matters.
- Manage IPO-related investor communications, roadshows, analyst interactions, and management presentations in partnership with the CEO and investor-relations team.
- Ensure successful transition from a private to a publicly listed company, including post-listing reporting and governance requirements.

1. Financial Strategy & Business Leadership





- Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy in alignment with business objectives.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial performance management.
- Provide strategic insights to the CEO and Board on growth, profitability, cash flow, investments, and capital allocation.
- Establish appropriate financial KPIs and drive accountability across the organization.
- Evaluate strategic initiatives, acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and other major business decisions from a financial perspective.

1. Financial Reporting, Controls & Governance

- Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Strengthen accounting, financial controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, securities regulations, and corporate laws.
- Lead relationships with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax advisors, and other professional advisors.
- Build robust internal controls and corporate governance mechanisms appropriate for a listed company.

1. Capital Management & Investor Relations

- Manage the company’s capital structure, liquidity, treasury, and working capital.
- Develop relationships with institutional investors, private equity/venture capital investors, lenders, analysts, and other financial stakeholders.
- Lead investor reporting and support the development of a strong equity story and investor narrative .
- Optimize capital allocation and evaluate opportunities for debt, equity, strategic investments, and other financing structures.

1. Team & Organizational Leadership

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization.
- Establish scalable finance processes, systems, and reporting infrastructure.




- Develop finance talent capable of supporting the organization through IPO and subsequent public-company growth.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, compliance, and commercial thinking.

Key Success Measures
- Successful and timely IPO readiness and execution .
- Strong financial controls, governance, and audit outcomes.
- High-quality and timely financial reporting.
- Improved profitability, cash flow, and capital efficiency.
- Effective investor, Board, auditor, and regulatory relationships.
- Successful transition to public-company reporting and compliance standards.

Candidate Profile
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably with experience as a CFO / Finance Director / senior finance leader.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience managing an IPO , preferably from preparation through listing.
- Strong understanding of capital markets, financial reporting, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with investment banks, auditors, legal advisors, regulators, and institutional investors.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, treasury, taxation, risk management, and internal controls.
- Experience in a high-growth, complex, or professionally managed organization preferred.
- Excellent strategic, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively with the Board, CEO, senior leadership team, investors, and external advisors .

Preferred Qualifications
- CA / CPA / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent skilled qualification.
- Prior experience taking a company public or managing a significant public-market transaction.
- Experience in [Industry/Sector] preferred.
- Exposure to M&A;, fundraising, private equity/venture capital, and investor relations will be an advantage.

Leadership Attributes The successful candidate will be:
- Strategic and commercially oriented
- IPO and capital-markets savvy
- Highly analytical and financially rigorous
- Strong on governance, controls, and compliance
- An effective communicator with investors and the Board
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- A hands-on leader capable of building scalable finance infrastructure

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