Chief Financial Officer

Mipalloy; Sriperumbudur; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mipalloy is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial strategy, IPO readiness, and governance as it transitions from private to public. The role requires extensive corporate finance leadership, Ind-AS/GAAP expertise, and experience with pre-IPO processes.

You will oversee financial reporting, risk management, FP&A, IR, and treasury, coordinating with BRLMs, auditors, and regulators to ensure a smooth IPO journey.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA from a tier-1 institute; undergraduate degree in Commerce, Economics, or Accounting.
• Qualified CA / CPA / CFA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive corporate finance and accounting experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership/CFO capacity within a scaling or pre-IPO company.
• Deep familiarity with Ind-AS / GAAP, SEBI/stock exchange regulations, and corporate tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IPO readiness, including financial clean-ups, Ind-AS compliance, share capital restructuring, and migration to a public-ready structure.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, audited statements, and internal controls for public markets.
• Coordinate due diligence with BRLMs, legal counsel, auditors, and regulators during RHP and IPO filing stages.
• Build FP&A, unit economics, and multi-year valuation models for investor presentations.
• Establish Investor Relations and manage pre-IPO roadshows and investor queries.
• Implement governance, risk management frameworks, and audit committee reporting lines.
• Optimize treasury, cash flow, and post-IPO fund utilization tracking.

Skills

Financial leadership

IPO readiness

Ind-AS / GAAP

SEBI regulations

FP&A

Education

MBA / Masters in Finance

CA / CPA / CFA

Job description

Job Profile: Chief Financial Officer

1. Role Overview

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors

Location: Sriperumbudur, Close to Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary: Lead the overall financial strategy, corporate restructuring, statutory compliance, and capital markets preparation as the company transitions from a high-growth private limited entity to a publicly listed corporation.

2. Key Responsibilities & IPO-Specific Mandates

IPO Readiness & Capital Restructuring: Spearhead the end-to-end IPO preparation process, including financial clean-ups, Ind-AS compliance, share capital restructuring, and conversion/migration of the private company into a public-ready corporate structure.

Financial Reporting & Controllership: Oversee accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, audited financial statements, and internal financial controls (IFC) mandatory for public stock exchanges.

Due Diligence & Merchant Banker Coordination: Act as the primary financial liaison for book-running lead managers (BRLMs), legal counsel, auditors, and regulators during the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) and IPO filing stages.

FP&A and Strategic Modeling: Build robust Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), unit economics, and multi-year valuation/growth models to present to institutional investors and analysts.

Investor Relations (IR) & Fundraising: Establish the Investor Relations function, craft the investment narrative, manage pre-IPO roadshows, and handle institutional investor queries.

Risk Management & Governance: Implement corporate governance standards, enterprise risk management frameworks, and board-level audit committee reporting lines.

Treasury & Working Capital: Optimize cash flow management, debt-equity ratios, and post-IPO fund utilization tracking.

3. Required Qualifications & Credentials

Education: Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA from a tier-1 institute; undergraduate degree in Commerce, Economics, or Accounting.

Certifications: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / CFA strongly preferred.

Experience: 12+ years of progressive corporate finance and accounting experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership/CFO capacity within a scaling or pre-IPO company.

Technical Track Record: Demonstrated, hands-on experience leading or closely participating in a company's IPO journey, M&A transactions, or large private equity/debt raises.

Regulatory Mastery: Deep familiarity with national/international accounting standards (Ind-AS / GAAP), SEBI/stock exchange regulations, and corporate tax laws.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Audit & Close Speed: Reduction in monthly/annual financial closing cycle times with zero audit qualifications.

Forecast Accuracy: Variance within less than 5% between projected annual/quarterly budgets and actual performance.

IPO Milestone Adherence: Strict compliance with the pre-IPO due diligence and filing timeline set by legal and merchant banking partners.

Internal Control Score: Clean internal control audit and remediation of legacy compliance gaps.