Chief Financial Officer – CA HR LOBBY

The Corporate Institute; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute invites a strategic Finance Leader to partner with the CEO and Board to shape long-term financial strategy and value creation across global operations.

This role leads IPO readiness, capital markets, M&A, fundraising, FP&A, governance, and risk management, with extensive exposure to SaaS/Tech environments.

Ideal candidate has 18+ years of leadership experience, CA qualification, and a proven track record in IPOs and investor relations.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Qualified CA (MBA/CFA preferred).
• Experience as CFO, Deputy CFO, VP Finance, or Group Finance Leader in SaaS/Tech.
• Proven experience leading IPO/listing from preparation through execution.
• Hands-on experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, including deal evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, and integration.
• Strong exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and Board management.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term financial strategy with CEO and Board to enable value creation.
• Lead IPO readiness, listing preparation, and public market compliance.
• Drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, controllership, and compliance.
• Oversee mergers & acquisitions, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, and integration.
• Develop investor relations and capital markets communication with stakeholders.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance, risk management, and audits.

Skills

Strategic Finance

Corporate Finance

FP&A

Treasury

Taxation

Financial Controls

Corporate Governance

Risk Management

Capital Markets

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA preferred

CFA preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance Leadership:

• Partner with the CEO and Board to define long-term financial strategy.
• Drive business planning, financial modeling, and enterprise value creation.
• Lead strategic decision-making through financial insights and commercial analysis.

Capital Markets & IPO:

• Lead IPO readiness, listing preparation, and public market compliance.
• Manage relationships with investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Drive corporate governance aligned with listed-company standards.
• Build world-class investor communication and financial reporting frameworks.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-merger integration.
• Execute strategic partnerships, investments, and inorganic growth initiatives.

Fundraising & Investor Relations:

• Lead equity and debt fundraising initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with institutional investors, PE/VC firms, and financial institutions.
• Present business performance to investors and Board members.
• Drive valuation enhancement initiatives.

Financial Planning & Performance:

• Own FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, controllership, and compliance.
• Improve business profitability, cash flow, and capital allocation.
• Build scalable financial planning processes across global operations.

Governance & Risk:

• Strengthen internal controls, audit processes, and enterprise risk management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.
• Lead statutory audits, tax planning, and financial governance.

Business Partnership:

• Partner with Product, Sales, Technology, and Operations leaders to improve business performance.
• Build financial discipline while enabling innovation and growth.
• Develop commercial frameworks for strategic investments and expansion.

What We’re Looking For:

• 18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Qualified CA (MBA/CFA preferred).
• Experience as CFO, Deputy CFO, VP Finance, or Group Finance Leader in a SaaS, Technology, Product, Internet, or Digital-first company.
• Proven experience leading IPO/listing from preparation through execution.
• Hands‑on experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, including deal evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, and integration.
• Strong exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and Board management.

Deep expertise in:

• Strategic Finance
• Corporate Finance
• FP&A
• Treasury
• Taxation
• Financial Controls
• Corporate Governance
• Risk Management
• Capital Markets