Head Finance & Accounts (IPO Readiness & Finance Transformation)

Head – Finance & Accounts (IPO Readiness & Finance Transformation)

Location: Mumbai (On-site)
Compensation: ₹36–42 LPA
Industry: Luxury Jewelry Retail

About Mehta & Sons 1931

Mehta & Sons 1931 is one of Mumbai's most respected luxury jewelry brands, with a rich legacy spanning over 90 years. As we enter our next phase of growth, retail expansion, and institutionalization, we are looking for an accomplished finance leader to drive our transformation into an IPO-ready organization.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity to build robust finance, governance, reporting, and control frameworks while partnering directly with the promoters to shape the company's long-term growth journey.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Finance

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  Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business strategy.

  
  


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  Present monthly MIS, dashboards, and strategic insights to the Directors.

  
  


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  Drive profitability through financial analysis and cost optimization.

  
  

Treasury & Working Capital

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  Manage banking relationships, treasury operations, and cash flow.

  
  


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  Handle Gold Metal Loans (GML), bullion financing, and banking facilities.

  
  


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  Optimize working capital and borrowing costs.

  
  

Financial Control

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  Ensure timely financial closures and statutory reporting.

  
  


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  Strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.

  
  


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  Drive ERP adoption and finance process improvements.

  
  


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  Oversee inventory valuation, bullion accounting, and store profitability.

  
  

Corporate Governance & Compliance

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  Lead Board and Committee meeting compliance.

  
  


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  Manage ROC, MCA, GST, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and statutory filings.

  
  


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  Coordinate statutory, internal, and secretarial audits.

  
  


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  Develop governance frameworks and risk management processes.

  
  

Retail Finance

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  Monitor store-wise profitability and inventory performance.

  
  


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  Improve inventory controls, pricing analysis, and business dashboards.

  
  

IPO Readiness & Finance Transformation

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  Lead the company's three-year IPO readiness roadmap.

  
  


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  Enhance governance, financial reporting, internal controls, and documentation standards.

  
  


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  Coordinate with auditors, legal advisors, tax consultants, merchant bankers, and other external stakeholders.

  
  


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  Build institutional finance practices aligned with public company standards.

  
  

Leadership

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  Lead and mentor a team of 5–7 finance professionals.

  
  


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  Develop scalable SOPs, control frameworks, and finance best practices.

  
  


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  Partner closely with promoters and business leaders on strategic initiatives.

  
  

What We're Looking For

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  Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) (Mandatory)

  
  


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  12–18 years of progressive finance experience with at least 3 years in a senior finance leadership role

  
  


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  Experience as Head of Finance, Finance Controller, VP Finance, Financial Controller, or equivalent

  
  


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  Prior experience in Jewelry, Luxury Retail, Consumer, Retail, or Lifestyle industries preferred

  
  


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  Strong exposure to IPO readiness, pre-IPO transformation, corporate governance, investor due diligence, private equity reporting, or capital market transactions

  
  


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  Hands-on expertise in treasury, MIS, ERP, financial controls, budgeting, compliance, and working capital management

  
  


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  Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  
  

Why Join Us?

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  Be part of the transformation of a prestigious 90+ year heritage luxury brand.

  
  


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  Lead a high-impact finance transformation and IPO readiness journey.

  
  


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  Work directly with the promoters and leadership team on strategic initiatives.

  
  


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  Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a rapidly growing organization.

  
  

Interested?

If you're a strategic finance leader looking to build something meaningful and leave a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or share your updated resume with your current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and current location.