JOB DESCRIPTIONChief Financial Officer (CFO)Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced and strategically driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial management and financial strategy of the company.
The CFO will be responsible not only for overseeing accounting and financial reporting, but also for providing strategic financial advice to the leadership team, managing investments, developing financial models, evaluating business opportunities, supporting fundraising, controlling financial risks, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability and growth.
The ideal candidate should have strong commercial understanding and the ability to work closely with the founders, management, investors, corporate partners, production partners and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities1. Financial Strategy & Business Advisory
- Develop and implement the company's overall financial strategy in alignment with its business goals and expansion plans.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the founders and management team for major business decisions.
- Evaluate the financial viability, profitability and risks associated with new projects, partnerships, expansions and investments.
- Develop long-term financial plans, forecasts and financial growth strategies.
- Advise management on cost optimisation, profitability improvement and efficient allocation of capital.
2. Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Prepare annual and project-wise budgets, financial forecasts and cash-flow projections.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify significant variances.
- Develop financial models for new projects, productions, tours, investments and business expansions.
- Plan and manage working capital requirements and maintain healthy cash flows.
- Establish financial controls to ensure efficient utilisation of company resources.
3. Investment Management & Advisory
- Evaluate potential investment opportunities and provide recommendations to the leadership team.
- Develop investment strategies based on the company's financial objectives, risk appetite and available capital.
- Conduct financial due diligence before entering into investments, acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic partnerships.
- Monitor the performance of existing investments and provide regular reports to management.
- Coordinate with investment advisors, banks, financial institutions and other financial professionals where required.
- Ensure that investment decisions are supported by proper financial analysis, risk assessment and projected returns.
4. Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Lead and support fundraising activities for the company and its projects.
- Prepare financial projections, investment models, business cases and financial information required for investors.
- Identify suitable investors, financial institutions, strategic partners and funding opportunities.
- Support negotiations relating to equity, debt, project financing, strategic investments and other funding structures.
- Maintain strong relationships with investors and provide regular financial updates and reports.
5. Project & Production Finance
- Evaluate the financial feasibility of major productions, events, tours and other projects.
- Develop detailed project budgets and monitor expenditure throughout the project lifecycle.
- Establish financial controls for production, technology, marketing, travel, staffing and other operational expenses.
- Analyse project-level profitability, revenue potential and return on investment.
- Ensure financial planning is integrated into production and operational decisions from the beginning.
6. Revenue & Commercial Strategy
- Analyse revenue opportunities and recommend appropriate pricing, revenue and monetisation strategies.
- Evaluate commercial agreements, sponsorships, partnerships and revenue-sharing arrangements.
- Review contracts from a financial and commercial perspective before finalisation.
- Identify opportunities to improve margins and increase overall profitability.
- Support management in developing sustainable and scalable revenue models.
7. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, statutory reporting and financial controls.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Maintain strong internal financial controls and accounting systems.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax, corporate, financial and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, legal advisors, banks and other professional advisors.
8. Risk Management
- Identify financial, investment, operational and commercial risks affecting the company.
- Develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies and financial safeguards.
- Monitor cash-flow, debt exposure, investment risk and major financial commitments.
- Ensure appropriate insurance and financial protection mechanisms are in place where required.
9. Banking & Financial Institutions
- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
- Oversee banking arrangements, credit facilities, working capital facilities and other financial services.
- Negotiate financing terms and ensure optimal financial structures for the company.
- Explore suitable debt and structured-finance options when required.
10. Management Reporting & Decision Support
- Prepare regular financial dashboards and reports for the founders and management.
- Provide clear analysis of revenue, expenditure, profitability, cash flow, investments and financial performance.
- Present financial insights in a manner that supports quick and informed decision-making.
- Establish appropriate KPIs and financial performance metrics.
11. Financial Governance
- Establish robust financial policies, approval processes and expenditure controls.
- Ensure transparency and accountability across all financial transactions.
- Create systems for financial approval, procurement, expense management and reporting.
- Build a scalable finance function capable of supporting the company's future growth.
Ideal Candidate
The candidate should have:
- Strong experience in corporate finance, investment management, financial strategy and business advisory.
- Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting and financial modelling.
- Strong understanding of investments, fundraising and capital structuring.
- Experience dealing with investors, banks, financial institutions and professional advisors.
- Strong commercial and business acumen.
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
- Ability to evaluate opportunities from both financial and strategic perspectives.
- Strong understanding of taxation, accounting, compliance and corporate governance.
- Ability to work closely with founders and senior management.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and financial priorities simultaneously.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and financial discipline.
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following sectors would be an advantage:
- Entertainment & Media
- Live Events & Productions
- Theatre / Performing Arts
- Tourism & Experiences
- Hospitality
- Theme Parks / Attractions
- Large-scale Projects
- Start-ups / High-growth companies
- Investment / Private Equity / Venture Capital
- International Business & Expansion
Key Deliverables
The CFO will be expected to build and manage:
- Company-wide financial strategy
- Annual and project-wise budgets
- Financial forecasting models
- Cash-flow management systems
- Investment evaluation frameworks
- Fundraising strategy
- Investor reporting systems
- Project profitability models
- Risk management framework
- Financial controls and governance systems
- Management financial dashboards
- Long-term capital allocation strategy
Reporting
Reports directly to: Founder / Board of Directors
Role Type: Senior Leadership / Strategic Management
Location: Hyderabad / As applicable
Experience: Preferably 8+ years of relevant experience, with demonstrated experience in strategic finance, investments, fundraising or corporate finance.
Important
This is not purely an accounting or finance operations position. The CFO will be expected to act as a strategic financial partner to the founders, helping the company make major decisions relating to investments, capital allocation, fundraising, expansion, partnerships, projects and long-term growth.
Pay: From ₹50,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
