Vice President Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION **VICE PRESIDENT – FINANCE** **FINANCE LEADERSHIP | CORPORATE FINANCE | IPO & LISTING** **Department** Finance & Accounts **Reporting To** Managing Director / CEO / Board of Directors **Location** Navi Mumbai / Mumbai **Experience** 15–20+ years 1. Role Purpose The Vice President – Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s finance function. The role is accountable for internal and external finance operations, financial planning and control, treasury, taxation, statutory compliance, fundraising, investor engagement, and IPO readiness and execution. The successful candidate will partner with senior leadership and the Board to strengthen financial governance, support sustainable growth, and lead the organization through the IPO and stock exchange listing process. 2. Key Responsibilities A. Internal Finance Operations Lead the organization’s accounting, financial control, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements. Manage cash flow, working capital, liquidity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment controls. Establish and maintain finance policies, approval matrices, standard operating procedures, and internal controls. Monitor business performance, project costing, revenue recognition, margins, and operating expenses. Prepare financial MIS, dashboards, variance analysis, and actionable insights for management. Drive process improvements and finance automation through ERP and other financial systems. B. External Finance, Banking & Fundraising Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, lenders, investors, and other external stakeholders. Lead debt and equity financing initiatives, fundraising, working-capital facilities, and credit arrangements. Negotiate banking terms, monitor borrowing costs, and ensure compliance with financing covenants. Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, consultants, and financial due-diligence teams. Oversee external financial reporting, audit deliverables, lender reporting, and financial documentation. C. IPO Readiness, Execution & Stock Exchange Listing Lead the company’s IPO readiness roadmap, assess gaps, and drive remediation across finance, governance, systems, and controls. Manage and coordinate the end-to-end IPO process, working closely with merchant bankers, investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and other intermediaries. Oversee financial due diligence, restated financial information, audit requirements, and IPO-related financial disclosures. Coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), Red Herring Prospectus (RHP), and other applicable offer documents. Coordinate with SEBI, NSE/BSE, Registrar of Companies, and other relevant authorities, as applicable. Drive pre-IPO restructuring, corporate governance enhancements, related-party transaction reviews, and strengthening of internal financial controls. Support investor presentations, analyst and investor interactions, valuation discussions, and capital-market communications. Lead post-listing finance processes, including periodic disclosures, financial results, investor relations, and applicable listing-compliance requirements. D. Taxation, Audit & Regulatory Compliance Oversee direct and indirect taxation, including income tax, GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory obligations. Ensure timely completion of statutory, internal, tax, and other regulatory audits. Monitor compliance with the Companies Act, applicable SEBI regulations, accounting standards, and other relevant laws. Manage tax assessments, notices, audits, and litigation in coordination with external advisors. Strengthen compliance monitoring, documentation, risk management, and corporate governance practices. E. Strategic Finance & Business Partnership Partner with the CEO, Managing Director, and Board on business strategy, financial performance, and capital allocation. Develop long-range financial plans, business forecasts, financial models, and scenario analyses. Evaluate capital expenditure, expansion plans, acquisitions, investments, and strategic initiatives. Provide financial evaluation and recommendations to support commercial and operational decision-making. Identify financial risks and opportunities, and recommend measures to improve profitability and enterprise value. F. Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounts team, establishing clear accountability and performance standards. Build a scalable finance function with robust processes, effective controls, and reliable reporting. Collaborate with business, operations, legal, HR, and other functions to support organizational priorities. Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, financial discipline, and continuous improvement. 3. Qualifications A Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is strongly preferred. An MBA in Finance, CFA, or another relevant professional qualification will be an advantage. Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting standards, taxation, financial controls, and the Indian regulatory environment. 4. Experience & Essential Requirements 15–20+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounts, including significant leadership responsibility. Prior experience as CFO, VP – Finance, Finance Director, Head of Finance, or in a comparable senior finance leadership role. Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end internal and external finance operations. Mandatory hands-on involvement in at least one successful IPO and stock exchange listing; experience leading or playing a significant execution role is strongly preferred. Practical experience working with merchant bankers, investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, SEBI, and stock exchanges in connection with an IPO. Strong experience in fundraising, banking relationships, financial due diligence, audit management, and regulatory compliance. Ability to engage effectively with promoters, senior management, Board members, investors, lenders, and external advisors. 5. Preferred Industry Experience Experience in one or more of the following sectors will be preferred: IT infrastructure, technology, and IT services. Server, computer hardware, and electronics manufacturing. Engineering, industrial, and other manufacturing businesses. Organizations that have completed an IPO or are actively preparing for a public listing. 6. Core Competencies Strategic financial leadership and business partnering. IPO execution, capital markets, and investor relations. Corporate finance, fundraising, and treasury management. Financial planning, analysis, reporting, and control. Taxation, audit, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Risk management, negotiation, and stakeholder management. Strong leadership, communication, judgement, and decision-making. 7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Accuracy and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. Effectiveness of cash-flow, working-capital, and cost-management practices. Timely completion of audits, tax filings, and statutory and regulatory obligations. Strength and effectiveness of internal financial controls and governance frameworks. Progress against IPO-readiness milestones and successful execution of the listing plan. Effectiveness of fundraising, banking relationships, and capital-structure management. Quality of financial insights and support provided to business leadership. 8. Critical Selection Requirement **IPO experience is mandatory.** Candidates must be able to demonstrate direct, practical involvement in a completed IPO and stock exchange listing. General exposure to IPO-related documentation or theoretical knowledge alone will not meet this requirement. The candidate’s specific role, responsibilities, and contribution to the IPO process should be validated during the selection process.