Chief Financial Officer - FMCG - CA

Role Overview :

As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be the financial steward of our dynamic FMCG organization, driving financial strategy and ensuring sustainable growth. You will collaborate closely with the CEO, executive leadership team, and various department heads to provide insightful financial guidance and support strategic decision-making. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimizing financial performance, managing risk, and ensuring compliance, ultimately contributing to the company's profitability and market leadership.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy, aligning it with overall business objectives to maximize shareholder value.
- Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to improve financial performance and resource allocation for the executive team.
- Manage the company's treasury functions, including cash management, investments, and debt financing, to optimize liquidity and minimize financial risk.
- Direct the taxation strategy and compliance, ensuring adherence to all applicable tax laws and regulations to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax efficiency.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control environment, safeguarding company assets and ensuring the integrity of financial information for all departments.
- Lead the risk management function, identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks to protect the company's assets and reputation for the board of directors.
- Drive cost accounting initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability across the organization for operational efficiency.
- Manage the financial aspects of potential IPO readiness, including due diligence, financial modeling, and investor relations to ensure a successful public offering.
- Provide financial leadership and support for mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and other corporate finance activities to drive growth and expansion.
Required Skillset :
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a proven track record of driving financial performance in the FMCG industry.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and practices, with the ability to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- In-depth understanding of treasury management, taxation, and corporate finance, with the ability to develop and execute effective financial strategies.
- Extensive experience in internal control and compliance, with the ability to establish and maintain a robust control environment.
- Proven ability to manage risk, identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is mandatory.
- Experience with SAP FICO is essential.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs.
Education qualification : ICWA/CA/MBA-Finance-Qualified