Chief Financial Officer

HireGenie | Finance Recruitment Expert; Chennai District; On-site; INR 12,000,000 - 25,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HireGenie | Finance Recruitment Expert is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a leading listed IT Services and Technology company in Chennai. The role focuses on capital raising, banking negotiations, working-capital optimization, and strengthening the financial position while ensuring robust controls and compliance with public-company requirements.

The CFO will lead fundraising, investor relations, treasury management, and governance initiatives, reporting to the CEO and Board, with a

Qualifications

• CA or MBA in Finance from a reputed institution.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in senior finance leadership.
• Experience in listed IT service/technology sector preferred.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and governance (SEBI, Companies Act) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage equity investors and other financial investors.
• Lead equity fundraising including financial models, plans, and due diligence.
• Manage investor communications and advise on capital sources and structures.
• Coordinate with bankers, legal advisors, and auditors for fundraising and capital-market activities.

Skills

Capital raising

Investor relations

Banking negotiations

Working capital

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Education

CA or MBA in Finance

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), A leading listed IT Service and Technology company, Chennai

Job summary

A leading Listed IT Company is keen to hire a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function and drive the company’s next phase of growth. The role will focus on capital raising, banking and financial negotiations, working-capital optimization, and strengthening the company’s financial position. The CFO will also ensure robust financial controls and compliance with public-company regulatory requirements.

About the company

A leading listed IT service and Technology company delivering solutions across Education, Defence, Surveillance, and Smart Utilities, with a strong focus on government and institutional projects. The business has scaled to 250+ employees and reported ~₹688 Cr revenue in FY25. With a strong presence in the B2B and institutional markets, the company undertakes complex technology and infrastructure projects for enterprise and government customers.

Roles and responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with potential equity investors, institutional investors, mutual funds, private equity funds, family offices, and other financial investors.
• Lead and manage equity fundraising initiatives, including preparation of financial models, business plans, valuations, investor presentations and due diligence requirements
• Manage investor relationships and communicate the company’s growth and financial performance, while advising the Management and Board on suitable capital sources and structures.
• Lead coordination with merchant bankers, legal advisors and auditors for fundraising/capital-market transactions, while optimizing the company’s capital structure and cost of capital.

2. Banking & Working Capital Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Negotiate and optimize Bank Guarantee (BG), Letter of Credit (LC), overdraft, working-capital, and other banking facilities
• Negotiate competitive banking terms and optimize working-capital limits in line with project and growth requirements.
• Drive efficient cash-flow, receivables, payables, billing, collections, and working-capital management.

3. Financial Planning & Business Partnering

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, and financial modelling to support strategic business decisions.
• Provide the CEO and Board with insights on project profitability, cash flows, commercial viability, working capital, and financial risks.
• Strengthen internal controls, approval mechanisms, and financial checks across procurement, payments, projects, inventory, and receivables.
• Drive cost optimization, minimize financial leakages, and foster financial discipline and accountability across functions.

5. Listed Company Compliance & Governance

• Ensure regulatory compliance, accurate financial reporting, statutory disclosures, and adherence to SEBI, Companies Act, accounting, and taxation requirements.
• Coordinate with the Board, Audit Committee, auditors, Company Secretary, and advisors on governance, audits, disclosures, investor communication, and regulatory matters.

6. B2G / Government Business

• Support the financial and commercial aspects of the company’s B2G and government-facing business, including tender participation, contractual requirements, performance guarantees, payment structures, and workingcapital implications.
• Lead and develop a high-performance finance team with strong processes, systems, controls, and accountability.
• Partner with the CEO, Board, business and project teams, auditors, bankers, and advisors to drive a strategic, commercially focused finance function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven track record of raising equity capital from institutional investors, mutual funds, PE/VC funds, family offices, or other financial investors.
• Strong and demonstrable experience in banking relationships and negotiations, particularly around BGs, LCs, overdrafts, working-capital limits, and other credit facilities.
• Prior experience as CFO, Finance Director, VP Finance, or equivalent senior finance leadership role is preferred. Experience in a publicly listed company is strongly preferred.
• Experience in technology, system integration, infrastructure, engineering, EPC, or project-driven businesses will be an advantage.
• Experience in B2G / government contracting will be an added advantage.
• Should be comfortable interacting with investors, bankers, auditors, regulators, Board members, and senior management.

Skillset

• Strong capital-raising and investor relationship management skills
• Strong banking and financial negotiation skills
• Excellent understanding of working capital, treasury, and project finance
• Strong knowledge of listed-company regulations, SEBI requirements, and corporate governance
• Strong financial controls, analytical, and commercial decision-making abilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Key Attributes

• Highly credible and well-connected with investors and banking institutions.
• A strong negotiator, particularly with banks and financial institutions.
• Commercially oriented and capable of balancing growth with financial discipline.
• Hands-on in identifying and eliminating cost leakages and financial inefficiencies.
• Comfortable operating at both Board level and operational level.
• Strong in communication, stakeholder management, and relationship building.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and capable of working in a fast-growing technology business.

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant) or MBA in Finance from a reputed institution

Experience

15+ years of relevant experience, with significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.

Working Days

Monday - Friday