Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location

Chennai, India (On-site / Hybrid – as per company policy)

Company Overview

IT services and solutions

acquire IT services and technology companies

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Role Summary

The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for:

• Driving

  financial strategy

  to support rapid scaling from USD 50M to USD 250M.
• Leading

  M&A activities

  , including pipeline evaluation, financial due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration.
• Ensuring robust

  financial governance, controls, and compliance

  across multiple entities and geographies.
• Partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape business strategy, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

strong IT services experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and execute Teceze’s

  medium- and long-term financial strategy

  aligned with the growth goal of USD 250M in 3 years.
• Translate business plans into

  financial roadmaps, budgets, and forecasts

  , providing strategic insight to the CEO and Board.
• Provide

  data-driven insights

  on profitability, pricing, utilisation, cost optimisation, and investments.
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for aggressive growth, including

  organic expansion, new markets, and acquisitions

  .

2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Reporting

• Own the

  annual budget

  , quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial plans.
• Implement robust

  management reporting

  (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis, KPIs) for leadership and investors.
• Improve and standardise

  BI dashboards & metrics

  across business units (e.g. revenue per FTE, project margins, client profitability).
• Ensure

  timely and accurate financial statements

  in line with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS/US GAAP – as relevant).

3. M&A, Investments & Corporate Development

• Lead Teceze’s

  acquisition agenda

  for targets in the

  USD 1–5M turnover range

  , especially within IT services/tech.
• Build and maintain a

  deal pipeline

  in collaboration with the CEO and business leaders.
• Drive end-to-end

  M&A processes

  , including:
• Target screening and initial financial assessment
• Business case and valuation modelling

• Financial and commercial due diligence

• Deal structuring (cash/stock/earn-outs etc.)
• Coordination with legal, tax, and external advisors
• Lead

  post-merger financial integration

  , including systems, reporting, controls, and alignment of policies.
• Evaluate

  strategic investments, JV opportunities, and divestitures

  as required.

4. Treasury, Cash Flow & Capital Structure

• Own

  cash flow planning and working capital management

  to support growth and acquisition activity.
• Manage

  banking relationships

  , credit facilities, and other financing arrangements.
• Optimise

  capital structure, cost of capital, and liquidity

  to support expansion.
• Ensure effective

  FX risk management

  (if operating in multiple currencies).

5. Financial Operations, Controls & Compliance

• Oversee all

  core finance functions

  :
• Accounting
• Payables & receivables
• Payroll
• Taxation
• Audit & statutory compliance
• Design and enforce strong

  internal controls, policies, and SOPs

  across all entities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant

  regulatory, legal and tax requirements

  (India and any overseas jurisdictions where Teceze operates).
• Coordinate with

  internal and external auditors

  to ensure clean audits and timely statutory filings.

6. Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Act as a trusted

  business partner to the CEO, COO, and business heads

  .
• Support

  commercial decision-making

  , including pricing, contract structuring, large deals, and new service lines.
• Provide financial input on

  sales strategies, key account profitability, and delivery efficiency

  .
• Partner with HR and Operations on

  headcount planning, compensation structures, and productivity metrics

  .

7. Systems, Processes & Automation

• Lead the selection, implementation, and enhancement of

  ERP/finance systems

  and related tools.
• Drive

  digitisation & automation

  across finance processes to support scale (e.g. e-invoicing, analytics, reporting automation).
• Ensure strong

  data integrity and single source of truth

  for all financial information.

8. Leadership & Culture

• Build and develop a

  high-performing finance team

  capable of supporting rapid growth and multiple entities.
• Foster a culture of

  ownership, transparency, performance, and continuous improvement

  within the finance function.
• Represent finance in

  Board meetings and investor discussions

  , as required.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 15+ years

  of progressive experience in finance, with at least

  5–7 years in a senior leadership role

  (CFO / Head of Finance / VP Finance).
• Strong experience in

  IT services, technology services, consulting, or related B2B services

  is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of

  supporting high-growth organisations

  , ideally scaling from ~USD 20–50M to ~USD 200M+ turnover.
• Demonstrated experience in

  M&A / corporate development

  , including:
• Evaluating and acquiring smaller companies (USD 1–10M range).
• Leading

  financial due diligence

  , valuation, and deal structuring.
• Managing

  post-acquisition financial integration

  .
• Experience working with

  multi-entity, multi-geo structures

  is an advantage.

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