Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Description Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Position Overview

Group CFO

As a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, the Group CFO will ensure strong governance, compliance, and capital efficiency while enabling aggressive business growth through innovative financing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Fundraising

• Lead group-wide project finance for renewable energy (Solar, Wind, BESS) and infrastructure verticals.
• Ensure timely availability and efficient utilization of capital to maximize shareholder returns.
• Drive debt funding, structured finance, mezzanine financing, and refinancing strategies.
• Lead preparation and negotiation of term sheets, MoUs, financing agreements, and shareholder agreements.
• Build and manage long-term relationships with banks, DFIs, multilaterals, rating agencies, and capital markets.
• Spearhead IPO preparedness and execution (DRHP, RHP, investor presentations, roadshows, equity raising).
• Lead M&A initiatives to scale up business operations.

Financial Planning & Governance

• Develop robust financial models, forecasts, and corporate planning frameworks.
• Align capital structure with long-term growth strategy.
• Oversee MIS, board presentations, and investor relations.
• Monitor performance against business plans and drive corrective actions.
• Implement best-in-class corporate governance practices across the group.

Treasury, Accounts, Taxation & Payroll

• Manage treasury operations, cash flow, hedging, forex, and working capital.
• Lead taxation functions (Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, FEMA, RBI compliance).
• Manage external commercial borrowings, covenant compliance, and security creation.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits, and compliance under Companies Act, RBI guidelines, and taxation laws.
• Supervise payroll and employee benefits to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Risk, Compliance & Controls

• Implement robust internal financial controls (IFC) and SOPs.
• Ensure timely debt servicing, covenant compliance, and security creation.
• Conduct risk assessments for projects, financing, and contracts.
• Drive digitization and SAP/ERP implementation across finance functions.
• Support contract structuring for renewable projects with Procurement & Legal.
• Manage SPVs’ financial structuring, cash flow, fund flows, and compliance with Companies Act and taxation laws.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a 15+ member finance team across Accounts, Treasury, Taxation, and Project Finance.
• Build strong coordination with Business Development, Procurement, Legal, and Operations teams.
• Establish SOPs, approval processes, and standardized reporting formats.
• Implement stringent internal controls to prevent and detect financial frauds, ensuring transparency.

Ethics & Governance Commitment

• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and corporate governance.
• Ensure strict alignment with compliance frameworks and zero tolerance for conflicts of interest.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance) / CFA or equivalent; LLB preferred.
• 18–25 years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally in Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, or EPC sectors.
• Proven track record in raising large-scale debt/structured financing (1,000+ Cr deals).
• Exposure to IPO readiness, equity fundraising, and capital markets.
• Strong background in treasury, taxation, project finance, and corporate governance.
• Hands-on experience in SAP/digitization initiatives preferred.
• Demonstrated success in managing large finance teams (15+ members).

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial acumen with execution excellence.
• Expertise in fundraising (equity, debt, mezzanine) for large-scale RE projects.
• Strong negotiation, deal-structuring, and risk management skills.
• Deep knowledge of corporate governance, taxation, and internal controls.
• Leadership capability in high-growth, multi-project environments.
• High integrity, transparency, and governance orientation.

Regards,

Neha Khandelwal

neha.k@ipsgroup.co.in

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