Senior Vice President - Finance/Finance Controller - Technology Solutions Business

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.