Senior Finance Strategist

A key role for a seasoned financial expert to be a strategic partner to our leadership team.

The ideal candidate will be the guardian of our financial integrity, championing our internal accrual-based growth model, and cultivating a world-class finance function.

• Spearhead long-term financial planning, ensuring all investments and capital projects are meticulously planned and funded solely from internal resources.
• Develop, implement, and refine sophisticated financial models that integrate capex, working capital, and profit flows, guaranteeing sustainable growth under our strict no-debt policy.

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance comprehensive internal control frameworks and audit systems, with a particular focus on manufacturing, R&D, and operational integrity.
• Ensure absolute compliance with regulatory standards, tax laws, and mandates.

• Lead the Corporate Governance function, ensuring full compliance with relevant corporate laws.
• Oversee all statutory filings, disclosures, and communications, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Advise the Board and senior management on governance best practices and compliance matters.

• Manage board meetings, shareholder meetings, and related records.
• Take full ownership of financial closings and reporting.

• Direct all treasury functions, emphasizing optimal liquidity, precise cash flow forecasting, strategic forex management, and judicious investment of surplus funds.
• Implement and monitor risk management protocols for forex, vendor, and customer exposures.

• Champion proactive tax planning strategies (direct and indirect), with specialized attention to export incentives and international taxation.

• Head the internal audit function, conducting deep-dive reviews into plant operations, cost control mechanisms, and supply chain efficiencies.
• Lead the Costing and Expense Monitoring departments, establishing robust systems for cost ascertainment, analysis, control, and reporting across all business functions.
• Drive initiatives for cost optimization and efficiency improvements; oversee cost audit processes and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

• Oversee IT General Controls (ITGCs) related to financial systems and data security.
• Act as a key financial partner to functional heads, aligning financial strategies with operational objectives.

• Mentor and develop a high-caliber finance team, fostering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary financial spokesperson with industry bodies and partners.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Essential Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) designation is mandatory.
• Company Secretary (CS) qualification would be advantageous.
• Additional qualifications such as CPA or MBA (Finance) will be considered an advantage.

Depth of Experience:

• A minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 10 years in a CFO or equivalent leadership capacity.
• Experience in managing corporate secretarial functions, including SEBI compliance and board processes.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully managing significant capital projects.
• Proven expertise in designing and executing internal audit programs.
• Strong experience in heading costing and expense monitoring departments.

Critical Skills & Knowledge:

• Mastery of relevant financial and corporate regulations.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Unyielding ethical compass and independent judgment.

Personal Attributes & Mindset:

• Highly analytical, strategically minded, and detail-oriented.
• Unwavering commitment to financial discipline and ability to resist external funding pressures.
• Proven ability to thrive within a value-driven corporate culture.
• Integrity beyond reproach.