Chief Financial Officer

Artha Group; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 2,880,000 - 3,520,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial management organization is seeking a Group CFO to lead financial operations across diverse structures. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage fund accounting, and oversee strategic financial governance. The ideal candidate will have a CA or CPA qualification, significant finance experience, particularly in AIF or VC environments. This role offers a competitive salary package including ₹32,00,000 fixed salary and ₹2,50,000 ESOP grant.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance, with 5+ years in AIF, VC, PE, or family office environments.
• Demonstrated success in multi-entity accounting, fund structuring, regulatory governance, and audit leadership.
• Experience with cross-border tax and regulatory filings is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations across a diversified structure including LLPs, Pvt. Ltd. companies, Trusts, and Sponsor vehicles.
• Oversee fund governance, ensuring compliance with SEBI and regulatory requirements.
• Manage group-wide cash flows and inter-entity capital transfers with precision.

Skills

Accounting

Regulatory Governance

Financial Management

Tax Compliance

Investor Relations

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA

Tools

Investran

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

As Group CFO, you will own the financial and regulatory core of Artha Group—across fund vehicles, sponsor entities, LLPs, Pvt. Ltd. companies, and cross-border structures. This role goes beyond accounting stewardship—it requires someone who can scale finance as a strategic engine, align investor confidence with institutional discipline, and ensure that no statutory requirement, compliance filing, or capital flow ever misses its mark.

You will lead all aspects of fund accounting, treasury, tax, reporting, capital call systems, SEBI compliance, and multi-entity audit governance—including setups in Gift City and IFSC. Working closely with legal, compliance, investment, and operations teams, your mandate is to keep the capital architecture fast, clean, audit-ready, and built to scale.

Function: Strategic Finance | Fund & Entity Accounting | Compliance & Governance

Seniorit y: Group CFO

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Entity Accounting & Financial Control
• Lead the financial operations across a diversified structure comprising LLPs, Pvt. Ltd. companies, Trusts, Sponsor vehicles, GPs/LPs, and regulated AIFs
• Oversee end-to-end bookkeeping, journal entry governance, and real-time accounting accuracy across all entities
• Ensure timely and error-free monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual account closures—from trial balances to final audited financials
• Build robust systems to avoid statutory delays, penalties, or late fees—ensuring 100% on-time compliance with ROC, GST, TDS, PF, PT, and other filing obligations

• Fund Governance & SEBI/IFSC Compliance
• Manage full fund accounting life cycle: capital calls, NAV computation, carried interest, fee tracking, and fund expense allocations
• Oversee statutory, regulatory, and investor reporting across SEBI-registered funds, Gift City structures, and offshore entities
• Maintain real-time financial visibility across fund vintages, unit allotments, and investor drawdown mechanics
• Partner with compliance to ensure full adherence to SEBI (AIF) Regulations, AML/KYC protocols, FATCA/CRS declarations, and Form InVi/FC-GPR submissions

• Capital Management & Treasury Oversight
• Lead treasury strategy—ensuring idle funds across bank accounts, sponsor commitments, and LP capital are efficiently deployed
• Manage group-wide cash flows and inter-entity capital transfers with precision, control, and tax awareness
• Track recoverables, payables, interest accruals, and capital cycles—ensuring liquidity is always optimized and risk is minimized
• Lead and close monthly MIS cycles, quarterly performance packs, and annual audits across all structures (funds + entities)
• Serve as primary liaison for statutory auditors, fund administrators, external consultants, and tax authorities
• Build internal controls that support seamless fund-level, entity-level, and cross-border audit outcomes
• Monitor early warning systems for cash, compliance, or capital issues—raising red flags to leadership proactively

• Strategic Reporting & Investor Communication
• Build and present investor-ready financial reports, LP statements, and performance dashboards that inspire institutional confidence
• Support exit planning, valuation models, and return attribution alongside the investment team
• Contribute to fund structuring, fee waterfall planning, and LP negotiation economics during new fund formation
• Ensure end-to-end execution of direct and indirect tax compliance across all entities and fund structures—including GST, TDS, income tax, and advance tax
• Review and file monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns; ensure full reconciliation and input tax credit management
• Monitor and submit Form 15CA/CB, FC-GPR, and other RBI-regulated filings for all foreign remittances and inward investments
• Manage accurate and timely withholding tax compliance across domestic and international payments—including fund management fees, distributor commissions, and offshore obligations
• Maintain alignment with external tax advisors while owning the final responsibility for clean and audit-ready tax trails
• Stay ahead of evolving tax regulations—both domestic (e.g. SEBI tax circulars) and international (e.g. FATCA, CRS, BEPS)—to avoid exposure, delay, or investor escalations

• Leadership & Systems Thinking
• Build and lead a high-calibre finance team that can scale with growth and complexity
• Implement best-in-class finance technology stacks—Investran, Allvue, eFront, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent
• Maintain version-controlled financial documentation and implement enterprise-grade audit-readiness standards
• Work cross-functionally to embed accounting hygiene into legal, operations, compliance, and investment workflows

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in finance, with 5+ years in AIF, VC, PE, or family office environments
• Demonstrated success in multi-entity accounting, fund structuring, regulatory governance, and audit leadership
• Track record managing complex financial ecosystems: GP/LP structures, LLPs, Pvt. Ltd., Trusts, and Gift City setups
• Experience with cross-border tax and regulatory filings is highly valued

Skills & Systems

• Deep command of Ind AS, IFRS, SEBI AIF rules, and fund accounting best practices
• Proficiency with fund systems (Investran, Allvue, QuickBooks, eFront) and analytics tools (Excel macros, Power BI, Tableau)
• Known for precision, foresight, and a reputation for running tight financial ships without delay or compromise

Compensation

• ₹32,00,000 fixed annual salary
• ₹2,50,000 ESOP grant (vesting as per policy)