Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location: Gujarat, India (Headquarters with Global Presence)Reporting To: Board of Directors / ChairmanWorks Closely With: CEO & Executive Leadership TeamRole PurposeThe Chief Financial Officer will lead the financial strategy, governance, and long-term investment planning to support the organization’s transformation into a global leader in composite engineering and EPC solutions. The CFO will ensure financial excellence, drive value creation, strengthen corporate governance, and support Vision 2035 to scale the company to a multi-thousand-crore global enterprise.Key ResponsibilitiesA. Strategic Financial Leadership- Develop the financial strategy aligned with long-term business goals and ₹3,500 crore investment deployment roadmap. - Advise the Board and CEO on growth opportunities, capital structuring, and strategic investments. - Drive financial planning, scenario modelling, and long-range budgeting processes. - Lead M&A strategy, joint ventures, and global expansion financial evaluations.B. Financial Management & Performance- Ensure achievement of annual revenue, profitability, and cash flow targets. - Manage P&L, balance sheet, budgeting cycles, forecasts, and financial KPIs. - Optimize working capital, inventory cycles, and cost structures across the organization. - Oversee treasury functions, capital allocation, and fundraising strategies.C. Controls, Governance & Compliance- Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks. - Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, corporate governance norms, taxation laws, and global accounting standards. - Implement enterprise-wide financial policies, audit systems, and compliance mechanisms. - Manage external and internal audits, investor requirements, and due-diligence processes.D. Operational & Business Finance- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects, EPC, and Sales teams to ensure financial accountability. - Implement cost optimization, pricing frameworks, and project profitability models for EPC and large-scale engineering projects. - Drive digital transformation in finance through ERP/automation initiatives and analytics-driven decision making. - Support project financing, contract structuring, and large-capex decisions.E. Investment, Expansion & Risk Oversight- Lead capital budgeting for new plants, WCM initiatives, R&D centres, and global expansions. - Assess financial viability of diversification into aerospace, defence, semiconductors, renewables, and international markets. - Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies for forex, commodity, regulatory, and operational risks. - Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and rating agencies.F. Leadership & Team Development- Build and mentor a strong Finance, Accounts, Treasury, and Compliance team. - Develop a culture of accuracy, transparency, efficiency, and ethical conduct. - Strengthen capability building through training, digital tools, and continuous improvement. - Establish a robust succession pipeline for future financial leadership.Qualifications & ExperienceEducation- CA Qualified onlyExperience- 20–25+ years of progressive financial leadership experience - Minimum 10 years in senior financial roles (CFO, Group Finance Head, VP Finance) - Experience in Process Equipment, Composites, EPC, Manufacturing, Chemical, or Heavy Engineering industries preferredTechnical & Domain Expertise- Strong knowledge of corporate finance, EPC project financials, costing, IFRS/Ind-AS, taxation, and treasury management. - Expertise in large capex planning, structured financing, M&A, JV evaluation, and investor management.Leadership Competencies- Strategic thinker with strong business partnership ability - Exceptional governance mindset, ethical standards, and stakeholder management - Ability to lead transformation, scale systems, and build world-class financial capabilitiesGlobal Exposure- Experience managing international financial operations, global compliance, and cross-border transactions preferred.