CFO IPO & Corporate Finance

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 15 to 20 years

Reporting to: CEO / Board

Role Objective

Lead Company finance function and take the company through its IPO-readiness and IPO process over the next 12 to 18 months, while building strong financial controls, governance and reporting systems suitable for a listed company.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the 12 to 18 month IPO preparation and execution, including DRHP, due diligence and coordination with merchant bankers, legal counsel, auditors and other advisors.
Build IPO-ready financial reporting, MIS, controls, policies and governance.
Own financial planning, budgeting, cash-flow management and business performance analysis.
Lead statutory audits, tax, compliance and financial controls.
Manage relationships with investors, banks, auditors and financial institutions.
Support future fundraising, capital structuring and investor communications.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly/quarterly financial reporting.
Establish a robust finance team capable of supporting a listed company.




Work closely with the CEO, COO and Board on strategy, cash management, profitability and capital allocation.
Identify and mitigate financial, commercial and compliance risks.

Ideal Candidate
CA mandatory; CA + MBA/finance qualification preferred.
10 to 15 years of experience, preferably in technology, deep-tech, manufacturing, defence, engineering or another complex/high-growth business.
Prior IPO experience strongly preferred; having successfully taken a company through an IPO would be a major advantage.
Solid experience in fundraising, investor management and corporate finance.
Experience working with Big 4 auditors / investment bankers / legal advisors.
Strong understanding of Companies Act, SEBI regulations, Ind AS and listed-company compliance.
Entrepreneurial, hands-on and comfortable building systems rather than just managing an existing finance department.
Solid communication and stakeholder-management skills.

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