Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 4000000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 40-60 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Surat

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and governance of a large-scale retail gems and jewellery enterprise based in Surat, Gujarat. This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for financial stewardship, long-term value creation, and strategic decision-making. The CFO will be a key member of the executive team, partnering closely with promoters and the Board to support business expansion, strengthen governance, and drive financial excellence. Beyond managing numbers, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping the organization’s future through disciplined capital planning, robust controls, and IPO readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with the organization’s long-term growth objectives.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the leadership team on expansion plans, investments, capital allocation, and profitability improvement.
• Support enterprise-wide decision-making with data-driven financial insights.

Financial Planning, Reporting & Control

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Establish and monitor financial KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to track business health.

Governance, Compliance & IPO Readiness

• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance frameworks, and statutory compliance.
• Lead financial preparedness initiatives for IPO or public-market compliance, including coordination with auditors, legal advisors, and consultants.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and disclosure norms.

Risk Management

• Identify financial, operational, and market risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Safeguard organizational assets while promoting ethical financial practices and strong compliance culture.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and accounts team.
• Work closely with operations, merchandising, supply chain, and business heads to enable integrated financial planning.
• Promote financial discipline and data-driven thinking across the organization.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You are a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with significant experience in senior financial leadership roles such as CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Finance.
• You bring strong exposure to large-scale retail, manufacturing, or consumer-driven businesses, ideally within complex, high-growth environments.
• You have hands-on experience with financial controls, governance frameworks, capital structuring, and regulatory compliance, including IPO-related preparedness.
• You possess a strategic mindset, combining analytical rigor with business acumen to influence enterprise-level decisions.
• You are a proven leader with excellent stakeholder management skills, high integrity, and the ability to operate confidently at Board and promoter level.