Chief Financial Officer

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)