Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy, fundraising, project structuring, compliance, and long-term capital planning for our Integrated Agro Industrial Carbon Negative Park.

The CFO will play a critical leadership role in structuring a multi-billion-rupee sustainable infrastructure and agro-industrial ecosystem while ensuring strong governance, ESG compliance, investor confidence, and scalable growth.

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and execute the overall financial strategy for the group
• Build long-term financial models for integrated agro-industrial operations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and capital allocation
• Drive profitability, sustainability, and financial discipline

2. Fund Raising & Capital Structuring

Lead fundraising initiatives for large-scale infrastructure and agro-industrial projects through:

• Banks & Financial Institutions
• Private Equity / Venture Capital
• ESG & Green Funds
• Green Bonds / ESG Bonds
• Secured NCDs
• Multilateral Institutions (IFC, ADB, etc.)
• Sovereign Wealth Funds (ADIA, Mubadala, etc.)
• Strategic Foreign Investors
• Government-backed funding schemes

Structure hybrid financing models targeting large-scale project development.

3. Project Finance & Infrastructure Development

• Lead financial structuring of the Integrated Agro Industrial Park
• Evaluate CAPEX, OPEX, IRR, ROI, and project viability
• Support DPR preparation and feasibility studies
• Coordinate with consultants, banks, and technical advisors
• Support SEZ, industrial park, and infrastructure-related approvals

4. Government Incentives & Subsidy Management

• Identify and structure central/state government incentives
• Manage subsidy claims and compliance
• Explore benefits including:
• Interest subvention
• GST reimbursement
• Stamp duty reimbursement
• Electricity duty exemptions
• Income tax benefits
• Export incentives
• Agriculture & renewable energy schemes

5. ESG, Sustainability & Carbon Finance

• Develop ESG-compliant financial systems
• Build carbon credit monetization and carbon trading frameworks
• Support carbon-negative and zero-waste business models
• Coordinate sustainability reporting and ESG disclosures

6. Investor Relations & Governance

• Build strong relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic partners
• Lead investor presentations and board reporting
• Establish world-class governance and compliance systems
• Ensure statutory, legal, tax, and financial compliance

7. International Expansion & Export Strategy

• Support international business expansion
• Evaluate global funding and investment opportunities
• Structure international partnerships and JV models

Preferred candidate profile

Education

• CA / MBA Finance / CFA or equivalent qualification
• Additional qualifications in Project Finance or Infrastructure Finance preferred

Experience

• 12-20+ years of experience in finance leadership roles
• Experience in infrastructure, agro-processing, renewable energy, manufacturing, ESG, or large industrial projects preferred
• Strong exposure to project finance and large-scale fund raising
• Experience handling institutional investors and banks
• Understanding of government incentives and subsidy structures