Vice President Finance

About our client:

As the client prepares to scale, set up its finance & operations structure and possibly pursue external funding/loan procurement, this role will be pivotal in shaping the financial backbone of the business.

Role Overview

strategic partner to the CEO

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement the company’s

  financial strategy

  aligned to growth objectives and manufacturing scale‑up.
• Prepare

  financial models, budgets and forecasts

  that reflect manufacturing costs, CAPEX, OPEX, and projected revenues.
• Advise on a funding strategy including

  debt (loan) and equity

  to support scaling manufacturing operations and R&D.

Loan & Funding Management

• Lead the

  loan procurement process

  from banks, financial institutions or alternative lenders; prepare requisite documentation.
• Negotiate financial terms and manage relationships with banks, investors and other financial partners.
• Ensure optimal capital structure balancing cost of capital, measurement of risk and operational flexibility.

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Establish robust

  accounting systems, internal controls, and financial reporting frameworks

  suitable for a manufacturing entity.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Indian corporate, tax, manufacturing and financial laws.
• Define and implement

  financial policies

  (CAPEX approval, cost controls, working‑capital management, inventory controls).

Business & Risk Advisory

• Provide financial insight to the executive team: cost‑structure analysis, margin improvement, production cost tracking, ROI for new projects.
• Identify financial and operational risks (e.g., manufacturing ramp-up, supply chain, regulatory changes) and propose mitigation.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, key financial KPIs (e.g., margin, ROCE, asset utilisation).

Team Leadership

• Build and lead the finance & accounting team, scale as company grows, develop talent, ensure managerial depth.
• Foster a culture of financial discipline, transparency and accountability in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as CFO, VP Finance or Senior Finance Leader in manufacturing / chemical / pharmaceutical businesses or scale‑up ventures.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, corporate finance, fundraising (particularly debt + equity) and risk management.
• Hands‑on experience with loan procurement, banking relations and working capital/production financing.
• Familiarity with India’s regulatory & compliance frameworks for manufacturing and finance.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and leadership skills; ability to operate in a fast‑changing, high‑growth environment.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the

  financial foundation

  of a high‑potential manufacturing company.
• Strategic role with

  high visibility and impact

  in the organisation’s growth and direction.
• Competitive compensation package with potential equity participation or performance‑linked incentives.
• Entrepreneurial culture, freedom to build systems and processes, and to contribute meaningfully to the business’s success.