Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
full-time•Surat•$8000k - $10000k
About this role
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 8000000 - Rs 10000000 (ie INR 80-100 LPA)
Min Experience: 15 years
JobType: full-time
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a core member of the executive leadership team, playing a critical role in shaping the financial strategy, governance framework, and long-term value creation of a large-scale retail gems and jewellery enterprise. Based in Surat, this role carries significant influence at the Board and Promoter level and is central to the organization’s next phase of growth and institutional transformation.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with the Board and Promoters to shape long-term financial and business strategy
- Lead enterprise-level financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation
- Oversee accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting and MIS for senior stakeholders
- Drive IPO preparedness, including financial structuring, compliance readiness, and stakeholder coordination
- Manage relationships with auditors, investors, merchant bankers, and regulatory bodies
- Strengthen governance, internal controls, and ethical financial practices across the organization
- Oversee bullion and metal financing structures, including Gold Metal Loan (GML) arrangements
- Design and implement hedging strategies to mitigate gold price and market volatility
- Conduct margin, cost, and supply-chain financial reviews to enhance profitability and capital efficiency
- Identify financial, macroeconomic, and industry risks and establish robust mitigation frameworks
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance leadership team
- Champion cultural transformation toward accountability, transparency, and institutional excellence
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a strong professional and ethical track record
- 15+ years of experience across finance, accounting, and strategic leadership roles
- 5–8+ years in a senior leadership position such as CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Finance within a listed or listing-ready organization
- Hands-on exposure to IPO execution, post-listing compliance, or investor relations
- Prior experience in gems & jewellery, luxury retail, or asset-intensive retail sectors is highly desirable
- Demonstrated boardroom presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Proven stability with long-term tenures, reflecting commitment and execution depth
- Strategic thinker with the resilience to operate in high-value, high-pressure environments
- Strong leadership capabilities with a people-first yet performance-driven mindset
- Unwavering integrity, transparency, and governance orientation
Other facts
Tech stack
Financial Strategy,Governance Framework,Financial Planning,Budgeting,Forecasting,Capital Allocation,Financial Reporting,IPO Preparedness,Stakeholder Management,Internal Controls,Hedging Strategies,Risk Mitigation,Leadership,Ethical Practices,Cultural Transformation,Strategic Thinking
About Weekday AI
We are a YC-backed recruitment startup. Find select jobs posted by premium YC as well as VC backed startups here. Hand-curated by Weekday team.
Team size: 11-50 employees
Website: http://jobs.weekday.works
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Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Founding Year: 2022
What you'll do
- The CFO will partner with the Board and Promoters to shape long-term financial and business strategy while overseeing financial planning, reporting, and compliance. This role also involves managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving the organization’s IPO preparedness.
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What does Weekday AI pay for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
Weekday AI offers a competitive compensation package for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role. The salary range is INR 8000k - 10000k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) do at Weekday AI?
As a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Weekday AI, you will: the CFO will partner with the Board and Promoters to shape long-term financial and business strategy while overseeing financial planning, reporting, and compliance. This role also involves managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving the organization’s IPO preparedness..
Why join Weekday AI as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
Weekday AI is a leading Technology, Information and Internet company. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role offers competitive compensation.
Is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position at Weekday AI remote?
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position at Weekday AI is based in Surat, Gujarat, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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