Chief Financial Officer – CA Skyleaf Consultants

The Corporate Institute; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Gurgaon seeks an experienced CFO to lead strategic financial initiatives, investor relations, and IPO readiness for a potential public listing. You will oversee governance, risk, tax, and regulatory compliance across multi-location operations, while guiding financial planning and performance analytics for sustained growth.

Applicants must have 15+ years of post-qualification finance leadership and a proven IPO track record.

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory for this role.
• Current designations: CFO title currently held.
• 15+ years of progressive post-qualification finance leadership experience.
• Hands-on IPO execution experience from pre-IPO restructuring to post-listing compliance mandatory.
• Experience in Consumer Retail, Hospitality, Leisure & Entertainment, QSR, or multi-chain services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital structure strategy, fundraising, and IPO readiness for a public listing.
• Manage the complete IPO process with engagement of bankers, legal counsels, auditors, and regulators (SEBI/Stock Exchanges).
• Direct preparation of DRHP/RHP filings and related regulatory disclosures.
• Institute governance frameworks, internal controls, and risk management at public-company level.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

IPO execution

Governance & risk

Investor relations

Financial planning & analysis

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.