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The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 4.500.000 - 9.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai is seeking a CFO – Head of Finance to lead the finance function end to end, driving capital strategy, fundraising, financial planning, systems implementation and investor management.

The role requires a strategic leader with a strong track record in raising capital, building robust financial models and managing investor relations, while scaling finance operations for growth.

Formación

• CA mandatory; MBA from a premium institute preferred; 10–15 years of experience in finance.
• Proven track record of raising institutional equity and debt capital, with strong investor relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, valuation and deal structuring.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, ideally with a larger corporate background.

Responsabilidades

• Lead fundraising initiatives end-to-end, including equity and debt financing.
• Develop robust investor relations with VC’s and financial institutions.
• Drive financial strategy, planning and forecasting aligned with company growth.
• Own finance operations: accounting, controllership, reporting and automation.
• Build and scale the finance team and governance for IPO readiness.

Conocimientos

Capital structuring

Fundraising

Financial planning

Investor relations

Leadership

Educación

CA

MBA

Herramientas

Financial modelling

Valuation

Descripción del empleo

Role summary:

Our client is a technology-led consumer health business, and they are looking to appoint a CFO – Head of Finance to lead the finance function end to end. This role requires a strategic leader with strong expertise in capital structuring, fundraising, financial planning, systems implementation and investor management.

Key responsibilities:

1. Capital Strategy & Fundraising:

• Lead fundraising initiatives end-to-end, including equity and debt financing.
• Build and manage relationships with investors, VCs and financial institutions.
• Develop robust financial models, valuations and investor presentations.
• Actively manage surplus cash through appropriate investment instruments, balancing liquidity, risk and return.

2. Financial Planning, Reporting & Cash Management:

• Drive financial strategy, planning and forecasting aligned with company growth.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow management and cost optimisation across the business.
• Support strategic decision-making with data-driven financial insights for founders and business heads.
• Institutionise a disciplined monthly close, with MIS available on the first working day of each month.

3. Systems, Automation, Finance Operations & Team Build:

• Own the finance function end-to-end – accounting, controllership, statutory reporting and day-to-day operations, not just the strategic layer.
• Drive automation and systems implementation to modernise finance processes as transaction volume and complexity scale.
• Build and lead the finance team as the company scales, including hiring, mentoring and structuring the team for future growth.

4. Compliance & Regulatory:

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audits and reporting standards across all entities and, in time, international geographies.
• Manage statutory compliance, tax strategy (direct and indirect) and regulatory audits, working closely with legal and regulatory affairs as the business expands into new product categories and owned manufacturing.
• Oversee the legal and procurement functions, including contracting, corporate structuring and commercial rigour across vendor relationships.

5. Business Partnering & Expansion:

• Work closely with the founders on business expansion, partnerships and capital allocation across new lines of business and international markets.
• Progressively build the financial controls and governance framework required for institutional fundraising and eventual IPO readiness.
• Establish the P&L framework and performance metrics for new categories and the expanding retail network.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CA mandatory; MBA from a premium institute preferred; 10 – 15 years of experience in finance.
• Proven track record of raising institutional equity and debt capital, with strong investor relations experience.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, valuation and deal structuring.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, ideally combined with a larger corporate background.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, business finance, budgeting and cash flow management.
• Experience managing compliance, audits and regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on experience leading and scaling finance teams, and driving finance systems and automation.