Chief Financial Officer

Job Purpose

• Enact a Business Partner role; by actively contributing to varied core committees and providing high end Business Intelligence required for diligent decision-making regarding investments, project expansions, opportunities for acquisitions, strategic long-term planning and leading a strong financial organization that can address growth challenges in a sustainable manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight for the Finance function.
• Think beyond traditional finance; act as a core business strategy partner.
• Fundraising through strong banking relationships.
• Build relationships with SEBI, Banks, Financial Institutions.
• Mobilize funds via Debt, ECB, and GDR.
• Ensure IPO readiness and compliance.
• Represent the organization with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor business profitability; support cost control initiatives.
• Uphold Corporate Governance; share best practices and support stakeholder value creation.
• Advise on tax efficiency across domestic and international units.
• Mitigate risks via robust internal controls.
• Manage Treasury operations (Investments, FX, Hedging, Interest Rate Swaps).
• Provide strategic input on growth areas (M&A, JV, Partnerships) including legal structuring.
• Oversee FEMA, FERA, and legal matters at company/director level.
• Manage IT team; ensure digitization, automation, and IT preparedness.

Relationships

• Manage relationships with Bankers, Institutional Investors, Analysts, Insurance Companies and Legal Partners/Firms
• Partner with internal stakeholders to implement strategies, control costs, and improve performance.
• Interface with Business Heads/Senior Management on control issues; ensure audits include critical risks.
• Liaise closely with internal and statutory auditors; escalate high-risk issues to the audit committee.
• Be part of the company’s core strategy team.

Team Management & Operational Excellence

• Leadership to successfully manage, motivate and create an empowered finance team
• To consistently raise the standards of operation for the finance team

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years relevant experience.
• Preferred Age: 45–50 years with some flexibility

Past Experience

• Must have experience in:
• Fundraising via Equity, ECB, GDR.
• Manufacturing industry with significant international operations.
• Legacy organizations with strong values and inclusive culture.
• Managing international subsidiaries (in formation or scale-up stages).
• Corporate process and best practice implementation.
• SAP Finance platform.
• Working capital & term loan mobilization.
• Legal matters, FEMA/FERA, and taxation.
• Technologically savvy: familiar with AI, IT, and finance automation.
• Experience in transitioning organizations to IPO compliance is must.