Chief Financial Officer

Experience: 15+ Years

Industry: Agri & Food Processing

Max CTC: 40 Lpa

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the organizations financial strategy, ensuring liquidity, profitability, and long-term financial sustainability. The role involves close collaboration with the Board and senior leadership, with ownership of fundraising, capital markets, investor relations, banking, compliance, and strategic financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fundraising & Capital Markets

• Lead equity, debt, and hybrid fundraising initiatives including IPOs, rights issues, QIPs, and private placements.
• Evaluate and recommend optimal capital structures to support growth while managing cost of capital.
• Engage with investors, banks, and financial institutions to raise funds aligned with business objectives.
• Manage share buybacks, ESOPs, and other capital market transactions in compliance with regulatory norms.
• Track capital market conditions and advise the Board on fundraising timing and structure.

2. Banking & Treasury Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banking partners and financial institutions.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity management.
• Ensure compliance with banking covenants and statutory reporting requirements.

3. Investor Relations & Corporate Governance

• Lead investor relations with transparent and timely communication to shareholders, analysts, and regulators.
• Prepare and present quarterly and annual financial results in line with regulatory disclosure norms.
• Support management in investor meetings, analyst briefings, and post-listing communications.

4. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate closure of quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with Ind-AS, Companies Act, SEBI (LODR), FEMA, GST, and Income Tax regulations.
• Coordinate with auditors, advisors, and consultants to ensure smooth audits and financial integrity.

5. Strategic Financial Planning & Decision Support

• Partner with the Board and leadership team on long-term business planning, capital budgeting, M&A, and diversification initiatives.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to support strategic decisions.
• Advise on ROI improvement, capital allocation, and investment decisions.

6. Cost Optimization & Operational Efficiency

• Identify and implement cost optimization initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor key financial performance metrics and provide insights to improve margins and efficiency.

7. Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Strengthen internal control frameworks, audit processes, and risk mitigation mechanisms.
• Drive financial discipline, accountability, and governance across functions.

8. Accounting Systems & Technology

• Implement and enhance ERP and accounting systems to meet compliance and analytics requirements.
• Ensure robust financial reporting, reconciliation, and consolidation processes.
• Leverage technology for automation and predictive financial analytics.

9. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
• Act as a strategic business partner to align financial strategy with organizational goals.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualification: CA / ICWA / MBA (Finance).
• Experience: 15+ years in senior finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a listed company environment.
• Strong exposure to fundraising, capital markets, investor relations, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, debt raising, share buybacks, and ESOPs.
• Proven ability to manage large finance teams and work with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Fundraising across equity, debt, and hybrid instruments.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, SEBI regulations, corporate governance, and investor relations.
• Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and treasury management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial consolidation tools, and analytics platforms.

Key Attributes

• High integrity, transparency, and ethical standards.
• Strategic thinker with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and deadline-driven.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented, publicly listed environments.