Chief Financial Officer - CA

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