Job Description
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location:
Hyderabad

Experience:
15+ years, including at least one end-to-end Mainboard IPO Qualification: Chartered Accountant (mandatory). An MBA (Finance) or CS/CMA is a plus.

About the Role
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on CFO to lead our finance function and take the company through a Mainboard IPO (NSE/BSE). The ideal candidate has managed the entire listing process, from IPO readiness to listing day, and can build a finance, governance, and compliance framework that meets the standards of a listed company.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead IPO readiness, including financial, legal, and governance gap assessments
• Plan and manage the full IPO timeline, from pre-IPO restructuring to listing and post-listing compliance
• Prepare restated financial statements and coordinate with Big4 statutory auditors.
• Manage the DRHP, RHP, and Prospectus, including SEBI and exchange queries and observations
• Coordinate with the BRLMs/merchant bankers, legal counsel, registrar, auditors, and underwriters
• Lead due diligence, including verification of financial disclosures, and handle the ROC, SEBI, and stock exchange filings
• Drive pre-IPO fundraising, valuation discussions, roadshows, and investor and analyst meetings
• Ensure compliance with SEBI (ICDR) Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013
• Partner with the Board and promoters on business strategy, capital structure, and long-term financial planning
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, business planning,



and fund-raising (equity and debt)
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, working capital, and banking relationships
• Drive M&A;, restructuring, and fund-deployment decisions
• Oversee accounting, consolidation, and reporting under Ind AS
• Build strong internal financial controls, risk management, and internal audit frameworks
• Ensure compliance with SEBI (LODR), insider trading regulations, and other listed-company requirements
• Manage statutory, tax (direct and indirect), and transfer-pricing compliance
• Present quarterly and annual results to the Board and Audit Committee, and oversee stock exchange disclosures
• Act as the key point of contact for investors, analysts, institutional shareholders, and regulators
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance, accounts, and compliance team Required Skills and Experience
• Proven experience handling a Mainboard IPO end-to-end (SME-only listing experience will not meet this requirement)
• In-depth knowledge of SEBI ICDR, LODR, the Companies Act, Ind AS, and Indian taxation
• Experience working with investment bankers, auditors, legal advisors, and regulators
• Robust track record in fund-raising, financial modelling, and valuation
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder-management, and communication skills
• High integrity, with the ability to work closely with promoters and the Board Good to Have
• Prior CFO or Deputy CFO experience in a listed or IPO-bound company

📌 CFO : 15 Years Exp (Hyderabad)
🏢 AKIRA Advisors
📍 Hyderabad