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Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Artha Groupalappuzha, India
6 hours ago
Job description

About Artha Group

Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹1,250+ crores across domestic and international platforms—including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies . With active investments in 130+ startups and global fund-of-funds exposure, we operate in a fast-paced environment that demands precision, integrity, and tight control over capital.

We are hiring a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to own the financial, accounting, and compliance backbone of the business—including fund operations, treasury, audits, and statutory filings—across multiple structures and geographies.

Role Overview

This is a strategic and execution-heavy finance leadership role. As CFO, you will serve as the financial custodian of Artha Group’s multi-entity investment structure—leading accounting, audits, compliance, treasury, banking, and fund operations across AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited entities.

You’ll manage cross-functional finance and compliance teams, work with external advisors (SEBI, tax, legal, fund admin), and ensure our capital is controlled, compliant, and audit-ready at all times.

Core Responsibilities

Entity-Level Finance (Pvt Ltd + LLPs)

  • Oversee end-to-end accounting, finalization, reporting, and tax computation for all group companies and LLPs
  • Ensure timely filing of IT returns, TDS, GST, Form 15CA / CB, Form 3CEB , and other statutory filings
  • Maintain strong inter-company accounting hygiene; manage cost centers and allocations
  • Work closely with CS / legal for ROC filings, board resolutions, and statutory governance

Fund Finance & AIF Operations

  • Own complete lifecycle for Category I & II AIFs— capital calls, disbursements, exits, reconciliations, NAVs
  • Interface with fund administrators, auditors, custodians, and banks to ensure real-time accuracy and compliance
  • Deliver quarterly and annual LP reporting, capital account statements, and audit support
  • Ensure full compliance with SEBI AIF regulations :
  • PPM updates
  • Annual compliance audit reports
  • Valuation and investor disclosures
  • AML / KYC / FATCA / CRS protocols
  • Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

  • Lead oversight for SEBI, Income Tax, GST, ROC, RBI, Labour Law , and other relevant frameworks
  • Maintain a live compliance calendar and red flag tracker for all filings and deadlines
  • Manage compliance team and ensure airtight documentation across entities and fund structures
  • Coordinate regulatory audits, inspections, and responses in consultation with advisors
  • Audit Management

  • Lead quarterly, bi-annual, and annual audits across all entities—funds, LLPs, Pvt Ltd
  • Ensure all reporting is investor-, auditor-, and regulator-ready
  • Anticipate audit triggers, respond to queries, and prepare schedules in advance
  • Review internal controls and work closely with external auditors to meet timelines
  • Treasury & Capital Governance

  • Monitor capital across all bank accounts, ensure liquidity for fund operations, portfolio investments, and internal ops
  • Deploy idle funds into approved instruments with proper risk management and documentation
  • Manage treasury reconciliation, capital flows, fund burn, and return tracking
  • Oversee sweep-in / out mechanisms to optimize yield and reduce idle capital
  • Banking Relationships & Positioning

  • Own and manage relationships with banking partners and RMs across all group accounts
  • Negotiate banking terms, credit facilities, and loan terms where applicable
  • Maintain a banking depository —a live, internal reference of accounts, loans, guarantees, limits, and exposures
  • Position Artha Group as a high-quality client across banking relationships—ensuring favorable treatment and informed capital conversations
  • Team Leadership & Process Development

  • Lead and mentor teams across finance, accounts, and compliance functions
  • Create process SOPs, internal checklists, and escalation workflows
  • Champion a culture of zero-leakage, no-lag governance across the financial engine
  • Ensure internal systems (Tally, Excel, dashboards, accounting tools) are streamlined, accurate, and audit-friendly
  • Must-Have Qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory
  • 10–12 years of experience in finance, accounting, and compliance
  • Minimum 4–5 years in a VC, PE, or AIF fund environment
  • Strong exposure to SEBI AIF regulations, fund accounting, and investor lifecycle
  • Experience managing audits, ROC, TDS / GST filings, and RBI / IT notices
  • Strong command over fund performance reporting, reconciliations, and tax optimization
  • Excellent working knowledge of treasury ops, banking, inter-entity flows, and fund structuring
  • Traits That Matter

  • Integrity-first mindset with zero tolerance for compliance delays or errors
  • Detail-obsessed and process-driven, yet able to handle multi-entity complexity
  • Clear communicator across legal, investor, fund admin, and auditor conversations
  • Tech-savvy; willing to digitize and optimize internal systems
  • Custodian of capital in every sense—vigilant, aware, and accountable
  • Compensation : ₹62.5 lakhs per annum

  • ₹52,00,000 fixed annual salary
  • ₹5,50,000 annual retention bonus
  • ₹5,00,000 in ESOPs (as per vesting schedule)
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