Chief Financial Officer

Description:

Key Responsibilities

Board Advisory & Strategic Influence

Strategic Partnering: Act as a critical advisor to the Board and Promoters, providing

data-backed insights that shape the long-term vision.

IPO & Public Markets: Lead the end-to-end financial readiness for public listing,

managing relationships with merchant bankers, institutional investors, and regulatory

bodies.

Investor Relations: Build and maintain trust with shareholders and the financial

community through transparent and visionary communication.

Financial Stewardship & Inventory Management

Bullion & Metal Strategy: Oversee Gold Metal Loan (GML) facilities and implement

sophisticated hedging strategies to safeguard against market volatility.

Retail Scaling: Develop financial models for rapid store expansion, ensuring capital

efficiency and high ROI across new and existing territories.

Cost & Supply Chain Optimization: Conduct deep-dive audits of margins and supply

chain overheads to ensure the business remains lean and competitive.

Governance, Risk & Resilience

Listed Firm Compliance: Implement the rigorous financial reporting and disclosure

standards required of a public company (SEBI, LODR, etc.).

Risk Mitigation: Anticipate macroeconomic shifts and industry-specific risks, developing

robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity.

Institutional Controls: Standardize internal controls across all retail touchpoints to ensure

zero-leakage and high-integrity financial tracking.

Leadership & Cultural Transformation

Mentorship: Build a "legacy team" by mentoring high-potential finance professionals and

fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Change Management: Lead the organization through the cultural shift from a private

entity to a disciplined, transparent listed corporation.

Behavioural Leadership & Ideal Profile

The "Long-Term" Leader:

Proven Longevity: We value stability. The ideal candidate has a history of multi-year

(10+) tenures in past organizations, proving they can see complex financial

transformations from conception to maturity.

Boardroom Gravitas: Experienced in presenting to and influencing Boards of Directors;

comfortable holding a "seat at the table."

The Changemaker Mindset:

Resilient & Tenacious: Possesses the "grit" to navigate the high-pressure environment of

the Jewellery industry and the complexities of an IPO.

Visionary Thinking: Ability to look beyond current balance sheets to identify future

growth drivers and technological disruptions.

Executive Commitment & Context:

Operational Presence: As a leader in a high-touch retail organization, the CFO is

expected to be a present and accessible figurehead, aligning with the traditional and

dynamic working rhythm of the luxury Jewellery sector in Surat (including a standard 6-

day operational week).

Unwavering Integrity: A baseline of absolute transparency and ethical conduct, essential

for a leader managing high-value assets and public trust.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with an impeccable professional record.

15+ years of total experience, with a significant portion (5+ years) spent in a Senior

Leadership/CFO role within a Listed Firm.

Proven experience in a Board/Advisory capacity.

Prior experience in the Gems & Jewellery or Luxury Retail industry is highly preferred.

Demonstrated experience in leading an IPO or managing post-listing compliance and

investor relations.

Compensation & Benefits

Remuneration: Competitive package designed for a high-caliber executive,

commensurate with experience and the strategic scale of the role.

Incentives: Performance-based bonus reflecting the strategic value added to the firms

growth, operational efficiency, and IPO success.

Retentions: Long-term wealth creation opportunities aligned with the organization's

public listing milestones.