I-ON - Chief Financial Officer

Description:Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Location: Bangalore, Vasanth Nagar.Reports To: MD.Role Overview:The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic leader responsible for the organizations financial, legal, and compliance functions.This role ensures sustainable growth, fiscal integrity, and governance excellence while driving business decisions with a balance of risk, performance, and regulatory discipline.The CFO partners closely with the CXOs to shape the companys long-term financial, legal, and operational strategy.Key Leadership:- Partner with CXOs to define and execute the organizations growth and capital strategies.- Translate business objectives into financial, legal, and compliance roadmaps.- Support M&A, due diligence, and integration initiatives.Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial modeling.- Build robust scenario planning and performance metrics for all business units.- Present actionable financial insights to drive profitability and resource optimization.Treasury & Capital Management:- Manage cash flow, liquidity, and investment strategies.- Optimize capital structure and oversee relationships with investors, banks, and rating agencies.- Drive fundraising, debt structuring, and capital deployment aligned with growth priorities.Accounting, Audit & Controls:- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.- Maintain a strong internal control environment and clean audit track record.- Oversee ERP and automation initiatives to improve finance efficiency.Legal & Compliance:- Lead corporate legal affairs, contracts, and regulatory compliance.- Oversee company secretarial activities, statutory filings, and board governance matters.- Ensure compliance with corporate laws, tax regulations, data privacy, and labor codes.- Partner with external counsel to manage legal risk, litigation, and regulatory interactions.- Implement and monitor a strong compliance framework and ethical code of conduct.Risk Management & Governance:- Develop enterprise risk management (ERM) policies across operational, financial, and legal domains.- Anticipate potential business risks and ensure adequate mitigation measures.- Build transparent relationships with auditors, regulators, and the Board.Leadership & Culture:- Build and mentor a high-performing team across finance, legal, and compliance.- Promote continuous improvement and capability development within the Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or MBA (Finance).- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.- Proven track record of leading finance and legal/compliance functions in multi-entity environments.- Deep understanding of corporate law, taxation, governance, and risk management.- Strong experience in investor relations, board communication, and stakeholder management.Skill Sets:- Strategic financial planning and business modelling with proficiency in financial modeling tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.- Capital structuring, fundraising, and investor management.- Cost optimization and value engineering.- Familiarity with ERP platforms (SAP, Zoho) along with ERP implementation.- Contract negotiation and management.- Executive presence and board-level communication.- Strong analytical and problem-solving orientation.- Ethical leadership and sound judgment.- Stakeholder alignment and cross-functional influence.- Change management and team development.- Data-driven decision-making mindset.- Understanding of automation, AI, and analytics in finance. (ref:iimjobs.com)