Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Investor Relations & Fund Raising

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, private equity/VC funds, merchant bankers, and financial institutions.
  
• Lead equity and debt fund-raising initiatives to support business expansion.
  
• Prepare and deliver investor presentations, business cases, and financial models.
  
• Negotiate with banks, funds, and rating agencies for optimal cost of capital.
  
• Ensure transparent, consistent, and timely communication with investors and stakeholders.
  

• Strategic Financial Leadership

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting aligned with company growth plans.
  
• Provide financial insights and recommendations for strategic decisions, M&A opportunities, and new business initiatives.
  
• Partner with the CEO and Board in long-term business planning and scaling the company.
  

• Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Ensure healthy liquidity and effective treasury management.
  
• Optimize working capital, investments, and cost of borrowing.
  
• Oversee banking and treasury relationships.
  

• Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure adherence to all statutory, taxation, and regulatory requirements (SEBI, RBI, ROC, etc.).
  
• Build a strong governance framework and maintain high standards of financial compliance.
  
• Establish risk management systems to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.
  

• Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee preparation of financial statements, MIS, and Board reports.
  
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
  
• Drive process improvements, automation, and adoption of best practices in finance systems.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 12+ years of post-qualification experience in senior finance roles (CFO / Deputy CFO / Treasury Head / Financial Controller).
  
• Strong expertise in

  fund-raising, investor relations, and capital markets

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• Experience in financial services / fintech industry preferred.
  
• Additional qualifications (MBA Finance / CFA / ICWA / CS) will be an advantage.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
  
• Track record of managing investor relationships and raising significant equity/debt capital.