Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location

Chennai, India (On-site / Hybrid – as per company policy)

Company Overview

Teceze is a fast-growing
IT services and solutions
organisation with a current annual turnover of
USD 50 million
. We are on an ambitious growth trajectory, aiming to scale to
USD 250 million within the next 3 years
through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

As part of this strategy, Teceze plans to
acquire IT services and technology companies
with annual turnover in the range of
USD 1–5 million over the next 12 months
.

To support this journey, we are seeking a highly strategic, hands-on
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
to join our leadership team in Chennai.

Role Summary

The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for:

• Driving
  financial strategy
  to support rapid scaling from USD 50M to USD 250M.
• Leading
  M&A activities
  , including pipeline evaluation, financial due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration.
• Ensuring robust
  financial governance, controls, and compliance
  across multiple entities and geographies.
• Partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape business strategy, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

This role is ideal for a seasoned finance leader with
strong IT services experience
, proven
M&A track record
, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

2. Develop and execute Teceze's
   medium- and long-term financial strategy
   aligned with the growth goal of USD 250M in 3 years.

3. Translate business plans into
   financial roadmaps, budgets, and forecasts
   , providing strategic insight to the CEO and Board.
4. Provide
   data-driven insights
   on profitability, pricing, utilisation, cost optimisation, and investments.

5. Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for aggressive growth, including
   organic expansion, new markets, and acquisitions
   .

6. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Reporting

7. Own the
   annual budget
   , quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial plans.

8. Implement robust
   management reporting
   (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis, KPIs) for leadership and investors.
9. Improve and standardise
   BI dashboards & metrics
   across business units (e.g. revenue per FTE, project margins, client profitability).

10. Ensure
    timely and accurate financial statements
    in line with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS/US GAAP – as relevant).

11. M&A, Investments & Corporate Development

12. Lead Teceze's
    acquisition agenda
    for targets in the
    USD 1–5M turnover range
    , especially within IT services/tech.

13. Build and maintain a
    deal pipeline
    in collaboration with the CEO and business leaders.
14. Drive end-to-end
    M&A processes
    , including:
15. Target screening and initial financial assessment
16. Business case and valuation modelling
17. Financial and commercial due diligence
18. Deal structuring (cash/stock/earn-outs etc.)
19. Coordination with legal, tax, and external advisors
20. Lead
    post-merger financial integration
    , including systems, reporting, controls, and alignment of policies.

21. Evaluate
    strategic investments, JV opportunities, and divestitures
    as required.

22. Treasury, Cash Flow & Capital Structure

23. Own
    cash flow planning and working capital management
    to support growth and acquisition activity.

24. Manage
    banking relationships
    , credit facilities, and other financing arrangements.
25. Optimise
    capital structure, cost of capital, and liquidity
    to support expansion.

26. Ensure effective
    FX risk management
    (if operating in multiple currencies).

27. Financial Operations, Controls & Compliance

28. Oversee all
    core finance functions
    :

29. Accounting
30. Payables & receivables
31. Payroll
32. Taxation
33. Audit & statutory compliance
34. Design and enforce strong
    internal controls, policies, and SOPs
    across all entities.
35. Ensure compliance with relevant
    regulatory, legal and tax requirements
    (India and any overseas jurisdictions where Teceze operates).

36. Coordinate with
    internal and external auditors
    to ensure clean audits and timely statutory filings.

37. Business Partnering & Commercial Support

38. Act as a trusted
    business partner to the CEO, COO, and business heads
    .

39. Support
    commercial decision-making
    , including pricing, contract structuring, large deals, and new service lines.
40. Provide financial input on
    sales strategies, key account profitability, and delivery efficiency
    .

41. Partner with HR and Operations on
    headcount planning, compensation structures, and productivity metrics
    .

42. Systems, Processes & Automation

43. Lead the selection, implementation, and enhancement of
    ERP/finance systems
    and related tools.

44. Drive
    digitisation & automation
    across finance processes to support scale (e.g. e-invoicing, analytics, reporting automation).

45. Ensure strong
    data integrity and single source of truth
    for all financial information.

46. Leadership & Culture

47. Build and develop a
    high-performing finance team
    capable of supporting rapid growth and multiple entities.

48. Foster a culture of
    ownership, transparency, performance, and continuous improvement
    within the finance function.
49. Represent finance in
    Board meetings and investor discussions
    , as required.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 15+ years
  of progressive experience in finance, with at least
  5–7 years in a senior leadership role
  (CFO / Head of Finance / VP Finance).
• Strong experience in
  IT services, technology services, consulting, or related B2B services
  is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of
  supporting high-growth organisations
  , ideally scaling from ~USD 20–50M to ~USD 200M+ turnover.
• Demonstrated experience in
  M&A / corporate development
  , including:
• Evaluating and acquiring smaller companies (USD 1–10M range).
• Leading
  financial due diligence
  , valuation, and deal structuring.
• Managing
  post-acquisition financial integration
  .
• Experience working with
  multi-entity, multi-geo structures
  is an advantage.