Finance Head / CFO

We are looking for a highly competent, self-driven Finance Head / CFO to take end-to-end ownership of the company's financial operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in managing the financial requirements of a large export-oriented manufacturing business. A primary focus of this role involves nurturing banking relationships, optimizing working capital, managing export trade finance and treasury, enforcing robust internal controls, driving management reporting (MIS), and ensuring multi-regulatory statutory compliance.
 

Key Responsibilities

1. Banking Relationships & Credit Facilities Management

• Lead and maintain strategic relationships with commercial banks, financial institutions, and NBFCs.
• Manage, structure, and optimize the company's overall working capital and credit limits.
• Proactively negotiate and review banking terms, interest rates, processing fees, charges, collateral requirements, and credit limits to reduce financial costs.
• Handle end-to-end working capital facilities, including Cash Credit (CC), Packing Credit / Pre-shipment Finance, Post-shipment Finance, Bill Discounting, Letters of Credit (LC), and Bank Guarantees (BG).

2. Export Trade Finance & Treasury Operations

• Overseas all export documentation workflows relating to banking, including Export Bills, Letters of Credit (LC), export collection processing, and realization of export proceeds.
• Oversee treasury management, foreign exchange (Forex) hedging, and currency risk management in compliance with company policies and market opportunities.
• Ensure smooth integration of export incentives, duty drawbacks, and export-related trade documentation with bank realization records.

3. Financial Planning, MIS & Management Reporting (Critical)

• Structure, design, and deliver accurate and timely financial MIS reports to top management to drive strategic decision-making.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow forecasts, operational budgets, and variance analyses.
• Provide critical financial insights regarding business unit profitability, operational efficiency, cost control, and capital allocation across manufacturing and venture operations.

4. Statutory Compliance & Risk Management

• Drive 100% statutory compliance across all applicable Indian laws, including GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, FEMA/RBI regulations, and Customs guidelines.
• Ensure timely filing of corporate tax returns, GST returns, RBI/FEMA filings (e.g., EDPMS/IDPMS reconciliation), and other regulatory submissions.
• Establish and enforce stringent internal financial controls (IFC), governance frameworks, and audit mechanisms.

5. Audit & External Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate and manage relationships with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors, Tax Consultants, Legal Advisors, and relevant regulatory agencies.

Lead statutory audit processes, tax assessments, and transfer pricing audits to ensure clean and timely closures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) is strongly preferred. Candidates with an MBA (Finance) or ICWA/CMA with stellar track records in large manufacturing/export setups will also be considered.
• Experience: 15–20 years of progressive, hands-on financial leadership experience, with significant exposure to large manufacturing and export-oriented businesses.
• Export & Trade Finance Expertise: Deep practical knowledge of export trade finance instruments (PCFC, Post-shipment, LCs, Bill Discounting, Foreign Exchange Management).
• Banking Credibility: Strong track record of successfully negotiating credit limits, working capital lines, and interest rate structures with leading public/private banks.
• MIS & Systems: Proficiency in enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Tally Prime) and advanced MS Excel/financial modeling tools.