Head Finance & Accounts

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the organizations financial strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and modeling to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Provide financial insights to guide investments, pricing, capacity planning, and product costing.
• Advise the CEO and executive team on business performance, risks, and opportunities.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Oversee preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, especially manufacturing and operational metrics.
• Present financial results to the Board of Directors.

3. Costing & Manufacturing Finance

• Lead standard costing, BOM analysis, and product margin optimization.
• Monitor plant-level financials, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and cost-per-unit performance.
• Evaluate capital expenditures (CapEx) and ROI on manufacturing equipment.
  Implement cost reduction initiatives across operations, procurement, and supply chain.

4. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and liquidity.
• Optimize inventory, receivables, and payables to enhance cash cycles.
• Oversee funding, credit lines, and capital structure decisions.

5. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, tax laws, and industry standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls and oversee audits (internal & external).
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and market risks.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance practices.

6. ERP & Systems

• Oversee financial systems, ERP implementations, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive automation in reporting, costing, and production finance processes.

7. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop the finance & accounts team across corporate and plant locations.
• Build a strong performance-driven culture with focus on accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, MBA Finance, or equivalent.
• 12–20+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, supply chain finance, and plant operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in managing growth, cost optimization, and financial controls.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic financial thinking
• Strong business acumen and commercial judgment
• Leadership and team management
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management and board communication
• Expertise in budgeting, costing, and manufacturing finance
• Risk management and governance
• Negotiation and relationship management

Performance KPIs

• Revenue growth and profitability
• EBITDA and margin improvement
• Cost reduction and operational efficiency metrics
• Working capital cycle improvement
• Accuracy of forecasts and reporting
• Compliance and audit performance
• Successful project/CapEx evaluation and execution