Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead our financial operations. The ideal candidate must be a Chartered Accountant with a proven track record in financial management, preferably in a manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on experience in an ERP setting, focusing on financial accounting, taxation, MIS & reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The candidate should be adept at working collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders and possess strong leadership skills to manage a team.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting financial accounting in accordance with relevant GAAPs.
• Ensuring the timely closure of monthly and annual accounts.
• Reporting monthly and quarterly financials to stakeholders, including the Board.
• Liaising with internal and statutory auditors to complete audits promptly.
• Preparing annual budgets, regular forecasts, cash flows, and monthly financial reports with variance analysis.
• Providing various financial reporting views, such as product-wise or project-wise P&Ls and department-wise reporting.
• Presenting and discussing financial performance with leadership, the Board, investors, and bankers.
• Leading initiatives in cost optimization and productivity improvements.
• Ensuring timely compliance with all regulatory requirements, including Income Tax, TDS, GST, PF, and Secretarial duties.
• Responding to demands, notices, and litigation from various authorities;
• Interacting with compliance consultants on various matters;
• Lead the finance team, attract and retain top talent, and strengthen finance processes with best practices for future readiness.
• Build internal models to ensure real-time and accurate financial information for all stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Products, Operations, Markets Teams, and external consultants to achieve optimal financial outcomes.
• Keep pace with the organization's growth by working across Accounting, Treasury, and Reporting functions.
• Over time, develop specialized knowledge of the industry and operational environment in which the company operates.

Candidate requirements:

• Chartered Accountant with 12-15 years of post-qualification experience,
• The candidate should have worked for at least 7 years in a mid-size/ large manufacturing company (in the factory and not the corporate office)
• Should have led teams with a minimum size of at least 10 people.
• Should have a minimum experience of at least 5 years in raising Funds from large banks
• Experience with dealing with Board and Investors
• Working Knowledge of Companies Act and Income Tax Act.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.