Group Chief Financial Officer – Manufacturing

Preferred Candidate Profile (Must Have):

– Candidates with strong familiarity with North India business ecosystems will be preferred.

– Individuals originating from Punjab or having strong personal, cultural, or family connections to the region would be advantageous.

– Willingness and ability to relocate to Punjab along with family is essential.

– Strong Financial Controller background with deep expertise in costing, financial controls, accounting standards, performance management, value creation initiatives, and fundraising activities.

– Ability to run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants.

– Proven experience in manufacturing organizations with responsibility across multiple plants and complex operational environments.

– Stable career progression with strong professional credibility and long-term organizational commitment.

About the Role:

The Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across a diversified business group with multiple operating entities and business verticals. The role involves driving financial performance, capital allocation, treasury management, corporate governance, risk management, investor relations, and long-term value creation. The Group CFO will work closely with the Board, Promoters, Business Heads, and Leadership Team to support growth initiatives, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Finance & Business Partnership:

– Partner with the Board and senior leadership to formulate and execute the Groups financial strategy.

– Provide insights on business performance, profitability, capital deployment, and growth opportunities.

– Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic partnerships.

– Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning.

2. Financial Control & Governance:

– Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks across all business entities.

– Oversee financial reporting, accounting, audits, taxation, and statutory compliance.

– Drive standardization of financial processes and reporting mechanisms across the Group.

– Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and best corporate governance.

3. Treasury & Capital Management:

– Manage Group treasury operations, banking relationships, and liquidity planning.

– Optimize capital structure, working capital, and cash flow management.

– Lead debt raising, refinancing, and capital market transactions as required.

– Evaluate funding requirements for existing and new business initiatives.

4. Performance Management:

– Establish financial and operational performance metrics across business units.

– Monitor profitability, cost efficiency, return on capital employed, and business productivity.

– Drive margin enhancement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

5. Risk Management:

– Develop and strengthen enterprise risk management frameworks.

– Identify financial, operational, regulatory, and strategic risks and implement mitigation plans.

– Ensure adequate insurance coverage and business continuity planning.

6. Stakeholder Management:

– Build strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, advisors, regulators, and investors.

– Present financial performance and strategic initiatives to the Board and key stakeholders.

– Support fundraising, investor communication, and due diligence activities.

– Lead negotiations with lenders, rating agencies, and strategic partners to support business objectives.

7. Leadership & Team Management:

– Lead and develop finance teams across multiple business units and geographies.

– Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and continuous improvement.

– Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process automation and digitalization.

– Promote cross-functional collaboration to support strategic and operational business goals.

Key Deliverables:

– Group-wide financial strategy aligned with business objectives.

– Accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting.

– Run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants.

– Efficient treasury and working capital management.

– Improved profitability and return on capital.

– Robust governance, compliance, and risk management framework.

– Successful execution of fundraising, M&A, and strategic finance initiatives.

– Enhanced financial visibility and decision-support systems for leadership.

– Strong stakeholder confidence and financial credibility.

Key Performance Indicators:

– Revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and overall profitability improvement.

– Effective working capital management, cash flow generation, and treasury optimization.

– Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and Return on Equity (ROE) enhancement.

– Timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, audit closure, and regulatory adherence.

– Successful execution of strategic initiatives, including fundraising, M&A, and capital allocation decisions.

– Cost optimization, operational efficiency improvements, and value creation across business units.

– Development of a high-performing finance organization through talent management, succession planning, and process automation.

Qualifications and Experience:

– Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred.

– 1825+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles.

– Prior experience in large manufacturing-led organizations or diversified business groups operating across sectors such as Textiles, Paper & Packaging, Chemicals, FMCG, Consumer Products, Infrastructure, Building Materials, or Renewable Energy.

– Exposure to complex multi-entity structures, listed companies, and large-scale operations with revenues exceeding 2,000 Cr will be highly preferred.

– Ability to run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants.

– Proven experience as CFO, Group CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent senior leadership position within a large diversified organization.

– Strong exposure to manufacturing and diversified business environments is preferred.

– Highly driven, result-oriented professional with a strong ownership mindset and passion for excellence.

– Demonstrated experience in treasury, capital raising, M&A, business finance, taxation, and corporate governance.

– Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and risk management practices.

– Demonstrated leadership capability with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering sustained business results.

– Experience in leading large, multi-location finance teams.

Required Competencies:

1. Leadership Competencies:

– Strategic thinking and business acumen.

– Executive presence and stakeholder management.

– Change management and organizational leadership.

– High level of integrity and ethical judgment.

2. Functional Competencies:

– Financial planning and analysis.

– Treasury and capital management.

– Corporate finance and M&A.

– Risk management and governance.

– Financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

– Performance management and business partnering.

3. Behavioral Competencies:

– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

– Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

– Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making.

– Results-oriented with a focus on execution excellence.

– Collaborative leadership style with strong people management capabilities.