Chief Financial Officer - Industrial Components Firm (15-20 yrs)

Chief Financial Officer - Industrial Components Organisation

Inviting CFOs From Engineering / Manufacturing Industries to Apply for the Position

The Role:

- The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key member of the management team, with oversight of all aspects of company finances.

- The incumbent will be expected to take charge and manage the full range of financial activities for the company's operations.

- The organization is in a capital intensive business dealing with global suppliers and an equally diverse set of local and global customers.

- It necessitates fast pace of execution, efficient financial design and financial forecasts.

- A critical task for the Chief Financial Officer would be to manage the financial structuring and treasury operations to achieve the minimum costs for funds.

- She/he would also maintain oversight of the financial health of the organisation to ensure continued viability of the business.

- It is expected that the Chief Financial Officer would handle the organization's relationships with Banks and Financial Institutions; internal and external relationship building will be an important part of the job portfolio.

- A key expectation of the incumbent would be to develop robust systems and practices necessary to manage the high growth of business.

- Accompanying the CEO, managing relations with the strategic investors and providing inputs to the Board would be a critical responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

Funding & Treasury:

- Understand the company's funding requirements and spearhead capital raising initiatives

- Drive financial planning and lead fund raising activities through debt and equity

- Plan creative financial structures to match planned business growth

- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions

- Prepare the accounts for additional funding rounds as required

Financial Control:

- Develop Policies and Processes to ensure accuracy of the financial statements

- Prepare company annual report with oversight of financial reporting, corporate governance and risk management policies

- Create systems to monitor accurate revenue recognition

- Set up and monitor the company financials

Regulatory & Compliance:

- Prepare financial policies according to Indian GAAP

- Ensure compliance to local revenue laws - income tax, service tax, sales tax

Commercial & Cost Control:

- Drive cost control initiatives and enforce budget control to improve cost efficiencies

- Conduct business and financial evaluation of specific proposals

Management Reporting:

- Ensure accuracy of investor brief and documents provided to the Board

- Provide timely and relevant financial analysis to the management team

Additional Responsibilities:

- Maintain high performance standards, initiate talent development measures.

- Identify and evaluate growth opportunities; including conducting economic analyses

- Maintain oversight of legal and secretarial functions

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience & Education Essential:

- 15 plus years financial experience in medium to large organizations; including 5 to 10 years in a senior management role

- Experience in the financial function in a multi location manufacturing organization

- Expertise in structuring and raising capital through debt

- Entrepreneurial, ability ""to do more with less"", willing to roll up his sleeves

- Qualified as a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant Preferable

- Experience in private equity investor relation management

Behavioural Competencies:

- Maturity and business acumen

- Be a self-starter with high-energy levels

- Demonstrate ability to work in ambiguity

- Detail oriented approach to work

- Possess a strategic mindset and strong execution skills

- Have the ability to train, mentor and motivate a growing team

- Have a commitment to excellence and strong achievement orientation

- Be result-oriented with the ability to be decisive- Be willing to seize initiatives and opportunities

- Possess mature negotiations and commercial skills

- Have strong analytical skills with the capability of solving problems

- Have strong verbal and written communication skills

- Have excellent presentation skills

- Have impeccable integrity and high personal ethics