Chief Financial Officer

DealHub Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 20,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DealHub Ltd in India seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead strategic financial planning and the IPO execution process. The role requires steering fundraising, regulatory filings, and post-listing compliance, while establishing robust governance and risk frameworks across the organisation.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of progressive finance leadership, a Chartered Accountant designation, and a proven track record in IPOs within consumer retail or multi-chain services sectors.

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• Current CFO title with at least 15+ years of finance leadership experience.
• Hands-on IPO execution experience from pre-IPO to post-listing compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital structure strategy, fundraising, and readiness for IPO.
• Direct the complete IPO process with regulators, bankers, and auditors.
• Oversee governance, risk, internal controls, and statutory compliance.
• Manage FP&A, cash flow, budgeting, and multi-location operations.
• Maintain investor relations and prepare performance metrics for the Board.

Skills

IPO execution

financial leadership

investor relations

risk management

corporate governance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership & IPO Execution

• Lead capital structure strategy, fundraising, and company-wide financial readiness for a public listing (IPO).
• Manage the complete IPO process, liaising directly with investment bankers, legal counsels, merchant bankers, auditors, and regulatory authorities (SEBI/Stock Exchanges).
• Direct the preparation of DRHP/RHP filings, pre-IPO capital structures, financial restructuring, and regulatory disclosures.

2. Governance, Risk & Statutory Compliance

• Build and institutionalize public-company-level governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Direct statutory audits, tax management (Direct & Indirect), legal compliances, and corporate secretarial matters.
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with Ind AS / Indian GAAP and applicable regulatory guidelines.

3. Financial Planning, Analysis & Operations

• Oversee budgeting, multi-location unit economics, cash flow management, working capital, and long-term financial modeling.
• Drive margin optimization, capital expenditure governance, and ROI tracking for expansion and location rollouts.
• Deliver actionable financial intelligence to executive management to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

4. Investor Relations & Stakeholder Governance

• Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, PE/VC firms, equity analysts, and banking partners.
• Prepare and present quarterly/annual financial performance metrics and growth forecasts to the Board of Directors.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• Current Designation: Must currently hold a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) title.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive post-qualification finance leadership experience.
• IPO Track Record: Hands-on experience executing an IPO listing process (from pre-IPO restructuring to successful post-listing compliance) is mandatory.
• Industry Experience: Prior finance leadership in Consumer Retail, Hospitality, Leisure & Entertainment, QSR, or Multi-chain services is highly preferred.