Group Chief Financial Officer - CA

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Business Leadership:

• Develop and execute the company's long-term financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership to drive business growth, profitability, and shareholder value.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board based on financial analysis and market insights.
• Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews.
• Evaluate growth opportunities, investments, acquisitions, and diversification initiatives.

2. Corporate Finance & Fund Raising:

• Lead capital raising initiatives including debt financing, equity funding, structured finance, and working capital management.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and private equity stakeholders.
• Optimize capital structure and funding strategies to support business expansion.
• Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, and capital allocation.
• Oversee investment management and surplus fund deployment.

3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Establish robust financial planning, forecasting, and performance management frameworks.
• Drive profitability improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and cost optimization strategies.
• Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making and investment evaluations.
• Monitor key business metrics and ensure achievement of financial targets.

4. Accounting, Controls & Compliance:

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies.
• Lead statutory audits, tax compliance, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws, taxation regulations, and industry-specific requirements.
• Oversee risk assessment and mitigation across financial operations.

5. Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transformation:

• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration activities.
• Support strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and divestitures.
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on scalability, automation, process excellence, and operational efficiency.
• Develop integration roadmaps and synergy realization plans.

6. Treasury & Risk Management:

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide treasury strategies.
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, commodity price risks, and interest rate risks.
• Ensure effective cash management and working capital optimization.
• Establish comprehensive financial risk management frameworks.

7. Team Leadership & Organizational Development:

• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and business partnership.
• Drive succession planning and leadership development within the finance organization.
• Enable finance teams to act as strategic advisors to business units.

8. Investor & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with shareholders, investors, lenders, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Present financial performance and strategic plans to Board members and key stakeholders.
• Enhance transparency and credibility through effective financial communication.

Required Skills & Competencies:

1. Core Finance Expertise:

• Strategic Financial Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Fund Raising & Capital Management
• Treasury Management
• Investment Management
• Financial Modeling
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Valuation
• Financial Risk Management
• Working Capital Optimization
• Cost Management
• Corporate Governance

2. Leadership Capabilities:

• Executive Leadership
• Business Partnering
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Advanced Financial Analytics
• Corporate Structuring

Preferred Experience:

• 14-24 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience in Industrial Equipment, Manufacturing, Engineering, Capital Goods, Machinery, or related sectors.
• Proven track record in fund raising, treasury management, and investment planning.
• Experience managing multi-location or multi-entity business operations.
• Exposure to global markets, international business operations, and cross-border financial transactions.
• Demonstrated success in business transformation, M&A, or integration projects.
• Experience interacting with Boards, Investors, Banks, and Regulatory Bodies.

Educational Qualification:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
• MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Additional certifications in Corporate Finance, Treasury, or Investment Management will be an advantage.

Key Success Metrics:

• Revenue Growth & EBITDA Improvement
• Cash Flow Optimization
• Working Capital Efficiency
• Fund Raising Success
• Return on Investments (ROI)
• Financial Compliance & Governance
• Cost Optimization Targets
• Business Expansion Support