Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Ahmedabad

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer will lead the financial strategy and governance of a growing pharmaceutical company preparing for IPO and expanding international operations. The role requires deep expertise in capital markets readiness, regulatory compliance in the pharma sector, and cross-border financial management. The CFO will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, driving financial discipline, investor confidence, and scalable systems to support domestic and global growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Corporate Finance

• Lead overall financial strategy aligned with the companys growth, expansion, and IPO roadmap.
• Drive IPO readiness, including financial restructuring, internal controls, governance frameworks, and engagement with bankers, legal advisors, and regulators.
• Develop long-term financial models, capital allocation strategies, and funding plans.
• Support Board and investor communications with robust financial insights and reporting.

IPO & Capital Markets

• Lead end-to-end IPO preparation: due diligence, DRHP/RHP processes, valuation support, and roadshow readiness.
• Manage relationships with investment bankers, auditors, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies (SEBI, stock exchanges).
• Establish investor relations function and post-listing reporting structures.
• Ensure adherence to public company reporting standards and governance norms.

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Oversee financial reporting in accordance with Ind AS/IFRS and Indian regulatory requirements.
• Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management frameworks.
• Manage taxation strategy, including international tax structuring, transfer pricing, and compliance.
• Lead treasury, working capital optimisation, and cash flow management.

International Financial Management

• Manage financial operations across multiple geographies, including subsidiaries, distributors, and partnerships.
• Oversee cross-border transactions, forex management, and global compliance requirements.
• Structure and monitor international entities from a financial, tax, and regulatory perspective.
• Support global expansion into regulated markets (US, EU, emerging markets) with appropriate financial governance.

Leadership & Governance

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance organisation.
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and advisor to the Board.
• Drive financial discipline, cost optimisation, and performance management across the business.
• Establish best-in-class governance and reporting standards expected of a listed pharmaceutical company.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with significant tenure in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading or playing a key role in a pre-IPO/IPO process in India.
• Strong exposure to international financial management and multi-country operations.
• Experience managing complex regulatory and compliance environments.
• Prior Board interaction and investor-facing experience preferred.
• A CA qualification is mandatory.
• Additional exposure to global accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Capital markets and IPO readiness expertise.
• Deep understanding of the pharma industry financial dynamics.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• High governance orientation and risk management capability.
• Ability to operate in high-growth, promoter-led environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.