Website Stellar Talent HR Consultancy
Job title: Senior Vice President – Finance / Finance Controller
Location: Chennai
Experience: 12-18 years
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA); MBA Finance/CFA preferred
Reporting To: CEO
Industry Preference: Technology, IoT, embedded systems, software, electronics, or manufacturing
About Client
Our client is a technology solutions company specializing in IoT, embedded systems, cloud, and enterprise software, delivering scalable digital products, automation platforms, and data-driven innovations for global customers across multiple industries worldwide markets.
Role Objective
We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to head the Finance function and serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and Board. The incumbent will ensure financial discipline, drive profitable growth, manage capital, support IPO readiness, and maintain statutory and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
– Lead Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, FP&A, and Investor Relations.
– Drive budgeting, forecasting, MIS, cash-flow management, and profitability analysis.
– Manage banking relationships, working capital, fundraising, and treasury operations.
– Oversee statutory audits, internal controls, and compliance with the Companies Act, GST, Income Tax, FEMA, and SEBI regulations.
– Support SME IPO initiatives, private equity transactions, due diligence, and investor communications.
– Establish robust financial governance, risk-management frameworks, and ERP-driven finance processes.
– Partner with business teams on pricing, commercial decisions, business planning, and cost optimization.
– Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
– Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
– Advise the CEO and Board on financial strategy, capital allocation, risk, and profitable growth.
Key Performance Indicators
– EBITDA and net profit margin
– Budget-versus-actual performance
– Cash flow and working-capital management
– DSO, DPO, and inventory days
– Timeliness of monthly financial closure
– Compliance and audit effectiveness
– Cost optimization and OPEX control
– Achievement of IPO and fundraising milestones
– Financial-reporting accuracy
– Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Candidate Profile
– Chartered Accountant with 12-18 years of relevant experience.
– At least five years of experience in a senior finance leadership role.
– Experience working with a technology or manufacturing organization.
– Strong exposure to fundraising, IPO processes, banking, taxation, audits, and statutory compliance.
– Demonstrated experience in financial planning, treasury, working capital, MIS, controls, and profitability improvement.
– Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
– High energy, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills.
– Ability to work closely with the CEO, Board, investors, banks, auditors, and business leaders.
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