Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 7-10years

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and commercially focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial operations of a media organization. The role involves driving financial strategy across advertising subscription licensing and digital platforms while ensuring strong financial governance and operational efficiency. The CFO will work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to provide financial insights that support business growth content investments and long-term profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with advertising subscription licensing and digital revenue models to support organizational growth
Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors for business expansion and content investment decisions.
Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across production programming marketing and operational functions.
Monitor content production costs and conduct variance analysis to ensure financial discipline and profitability across broadcast OTT and digital platforms
Oversee end-to-end accounting operations including revenue recognition royalty management vendor payments payroll and financial reporting.
Ensure preparation and timely submission of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
Present financial performance reports to senior leadership and stakeholders while supporting decision-making through financial analysis and insights.
Manage internal controls risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance including audit coordination.
Oversee cash flow planning optimize working capital and evaluate financial feasibility of major content and digital investment projects.
Maintain relationships with financial institutions investors and external partners to support funding and financial growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting with MBA / CA / CPA preferred
8 years of financial leadership experience preferably in media entertainment or digital platform organizations
Strong understanding of media revenue models including advertising subscriptions licensing and digital monetization
Expertise in budgeting forecasting financial planning and project-based accounting practices
Strong knowledge of accounting standards taxation financial compliance and audit processes
Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and working with executive leadership.
Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to drive strategic financial decisions and manage large-scale financial operations

Required Skills:

Financial Strategy Corporate Finance Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Media Revenue Models Project-Based Accounting Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Risk Management Compliance & Governance Investment Management Stakeholder Management Cost Control Business Strategy Accounting Standards

Required Education:

Graduate with a certification in Digital Marketing

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with advertising subscription licensing and digital revenue models to support organizational growth
Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors for business expansion and content investment decisions.
Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across production programming marketing and operational functions.
Monitor content production costs and conduct variance analysis to ensure financial discipline and profitability across broadcast OTT and digital platforms
Oversee end-to-end accounting operations including revenue recognition royalty management vendor payments payroll and financial reporting.
Ensure preparation and timely submission of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
Present financial performance reports to senior leadership and stakeholders while supporting decision-making through financial analysis and insights.
Manage internal controls risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance including audit coordination.
Oversee cash flow planning optimize working capital and evaluate financial feasibility of major content and digital investment projects.
Maintain relationships with financial institutions investors and external partners to support funding and financial growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting with MBA / CA / CPA preferred
8 years of financial leadership experience preferably in media entertainment or digital platform organizations
Strong understanding of media revenue models including advertising subscriptions licensing and digital monetization
Expertise in budgeting forecasting financial planning and project-based accounting practices
Strong knowledge of accounting standards taxation financial compliance and audit processes
Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and working with executive leadership.
Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to drive strategic financial decisions and manage large-scale financial operations