Group CFO

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Experience: 15+ yrs

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function across a group of companies operating in the IT/ITES sector. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in financial leadership, fundraising, capital management, corporate governance, and IPO-related activities.

This role requires a commercially astute finance leader who can drive financial strategy, strengthen financial controls, optimise capital allocation, and support sustainable business growth. The candidate must have a strong track record in fundraising and IPO processes, along with the ability to partner with the leadership team and Board on critical financial and strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the group’s financial strategy in alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Lead fundraising initiatives, including equity and debt financing, capital structuring, and engagement with investors and financial institutions.
• Drive IPO readiness and execution, coordinating financial preparation, due diligence, documentation, and stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial performance reviews.
• Manage group-level financial reporting, consolidation, treasury, working capital, and capital allocation.
• Establish and strengthen internal financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, taxation requirements, statutory regulations, and corporate laws.
• Partner with the CEO, Board, and business leaders on strategic planning, investments, profitability, and financial decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, banks, auditors, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor key financial metrics, identify business risks, and recommend measures to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop the finance team while establishing scalable financial systems, policies, and processes across group entities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic transactions as required.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 15+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and financial leadership, preferably within the IT/ITES industry.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a strong understanding of corporate finance and financial governance.
• Proven experience leading fundraising activities, including investor engagement and capital-raising transactions.
• Demonstrable experience in IPO preparation, readiness, or execution.
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing group-level finance functions, financial consolidation, and multiple business entities.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, taxation, accounting standards, internal controls, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with Boards, investors, lenders, and senior leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking, negotiation skills, and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to build high-performing finance teams and establish scalable financial processes.
• High levels of integrity, accountability, leadership, and professional judgement.