Chief Financial Officer - Foundry/Manufacturing

Our client, a leading manufacturing company in the foundry sector, is looking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function and partner closely with the CEO and Board.

The CFO will play a key role in strengthening the organisation's financial and governance framework, professionalising the finance function and supporting the company's next phase of growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall finance function, including financial planning, reporting, controllership, treasury, taxation and compliance.
• Partner with the CEO and Board on business strategy, financial planning, capital allocation and growth initiatives.
• Strengthen financial processes, internal controls, governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Drive the professionalisation and transformation of the finance function, including building and developing a strong finance team.
• Provide financial and commercial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with manufacturing and business leadership to improve cost management, profitability and overall financial performance.
• Establish robust MIS and reporting systems to provide timely and actionable business insights to the leadership team.
• Support organisational transformation and the company's leadership transition through strong financial stewardship.
• Oversee relationships with auditors, bankers, regulators and other key financial stakeholders.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience: 20+ years of overall professional experience, with significant experience in senior finance leadership roles such as CFO, Finance Director or equivalent.
• Industry: Prior experience in foundry, casting, automotive components or related manufacturing industries is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, costing, working capital and plant - business economics.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect financial performance with business operations.
• Proven experience in strengthening financial processes, internal controls, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in building - professionalising finance teams and driving finance transformation.
• Strong experience in partnering with the CEO, Board and business leadership on strategic and financial matters.
• Candidates should have strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Location:

Belagavi, Karnataka

Critical Requirement:

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Belagavi with their families. Given the nature of the role and the requirement for sustained involvement with the business and its leadership, relocation to Belagavi is a key consideration.

Education:

CA / MBA (Finance) / equivalent qualification preferred.