Chief Financial Officer – CA/CPA/CMA StelleHire

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a senior finance leader to drive financial strategy, planning and governance across the organization. You will partner with management to establish policies, lead budgeting and reporting, and oversee treasury, tax and audits.

The role demands 15+ years in finance, CA/CPA/CMA or equivalent, and a track record of driving profitability in a tech-enabled or enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance and accounting experience including senior leadership roles.
• CA / CPA / CMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Strong expertise in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial controllership.
• Proven experience in accounting, audits, taxation, regulatory compliance and internal controls.
• Expertise in treasury, cash flow, cost optimization and profitability improvement.
• Strong business partnering skills with experience advising senior leaders on strategic decisions.
• Experience managing auditors, consultants, banking partners and financial stakeholders.
• SaaS, enterprise technology, software or AI industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with large corporate groups, group-level reporting and financial governance is an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams, strengthen systems and processes, and drive operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to establish financial policies, processes and controls that drive growth and long-term profitability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance reviews to enable informed decisions.
• Monitor revenue, margins, profitability and unit economics; identify growth and cost optimization opportunities.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual closures, P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flows and reconciliations, ensuring accurate, timely reporting under applicable standards.
• Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, working capital and banking relationships.
• Drive efficiencies, strengthen cost controls and improve profitability across functions.
• Oversee tax planning and filings, statutory compliance and internal and external audits.
• Establish robust accounting policies, internal controls, financial procedures and risk management frameworks.
• Partner with Jio Platforms and other stakeholders on reporting, reviews, approvals, audits and strategic initiatives.
• Enhance finance systems, processes and automation for greater efficiency and scalability.
• Build and lead a high-performing Finance team focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial strategy

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

FP&A

Strategic partnering

Leadership

Cost control

Education

CA / CPA / CMA or equivalent

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• – Financial Strategy: Partner with management to establish financial policies, processes and controls that drive growth and long-term profitability.
• – Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance reviews to enable informed decisions.
• – Business & Revenue Performance: Monitor revenue, margins, profitability and unit economics; identify growth and cost optimization opportunities.
• – Financial Reporting & Controllership: Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual closures, P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flows and reconciliations, ensuring accurate, timely reporting under applicable standards.
• – Treasury & Cash Flow: Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, working capital and banking relationships.
• – Cost Optimization: Drive efficiencies, strengthen cost controls and improve profitability across functions.
• – Taxation, Audit & Compliance: Oversee tax planning and filings, statutory compliance and internal and external audits.
• – Financial Governance & Risk: Establish robust accounting policies, internal controls, financial procedures and risk management frameworks.
• – Group & Stakeholder Management: Partner with Jio Platforms and other stakeholders on reporting, reviews, approvals, audits and strategic initiatives.
• – Systems & Process Excellence: Enhance finance systems, processes and automation for greater efficiency and scalability.
• – Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing Finance team focused on accountability, financial discipline and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• – 15+ years of finance and accounting experience, including senior finance leadership roles.
• – CA / CPA / CMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• – Strong expertise in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial controllership.
• – Proven experience in accounting, audits, taxation, regulatory compliance and internal controls.
• – Expertise in treasury, cash flow, cost optimization and profitability improvement.
• – Strong business partnering skills, with experience advising senior leaders on strategic and commercial decisions.
• – Experience managing auditors, consultants, banking partners and financial stakeholders.
• – SaaS, enterprise technology, software or AI industry experience strongly preferred.
• – Experience with large corporate groups, group-level reporting and financial governance is an advantage.
• – Proven ability to lead finance teams, strengthen systems and processes, and drive operational efficiency.