Chief Finance Strategist

About Us:

We are seeking a seasoned financial leader to drive our finance function, promote financial excellence and disciplined growth, and ensure impeccable corporate governance.

Job Summary:

Venus Remedies Limited is a mid-sized Indian pharmaceutical leader with revenues of approximately 700 crores and a dedicated team of 1400+ professionals. We have a strong presence in over 90 countries, supported by two European subsidiaries.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity for a CFO to be a pivotal strategic partner to our leadership team. You will be responsible for championing our internal accrual-based expansion model, cultivating a world-class finance and secretarial function, and navigating growth and capital projects exclusively through internal resources.

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Financial Planning & Capital Management:
    • Spearhead long-term financial planning, ensuring all investments and capital projects are meticulously planned and funded solely from internal accruals.
    • Develop, implement, and refine sophisticated financial models that integrate capex, working capital, and profit flows, guaranteeing sustainable growth under our strict no-debt policy.
  • Robust Internal Controls & Unwavering Compliance:
    • Design, implement, and continuously enhance comprehensive internal control frameworks and audit systems, with a particular focus on manufacturing, R&D, and global operational integrity.
    • Ensure absolute compliance with Indian and international (especially EU) accounting standards (Indian GAAP, IFRS), tax laws, and regulatory mandates.
  • Corporate Secretarial & Regulatory Governance:
    • Lead the Corporate Secretarial function, ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, Listing Agreement requirements (LODR), and other relevant corporate laws.
    • Oversee all stock exchange filings, disclosures, and communications, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
    • Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance best practices and compliance matters.
    • Manage board meetings, shareholder meetings, and related statutory records.
  • Accurate Accounting & Transparent Reporting:
    • Lead timely and precise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and reporting.
    • Take full ownership of statutory audits, tax audits, transfer pricing documentation, and all regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
  • Prudent Treasury & Cash Flow Management:
    • Direct all treasury functions, emphasizing optimal liquidity, precise cash flow forecasting, strategic forex management, and judicious investment of surplus funds.
    • Implement and monitor rigorous risk management protocols for forex, vendor, and customer exposures.
  • Proactive & Compliant Taxation Strategy:

Architect and execute proactive, fully compliant tax planning strategies (direct and indirect), with specialized attention to export incentives, international taxation, and transfer pricing.

• Champion a high-performing 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, particularly in manufacturing and supply chain; oversee cost audit processes and ensure compliance with relevant cost accounting standards.
• Oversee IT General Controls (ITGCs) related to financial systems, ERP integrity (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and data security for all financial information.

• Act as a key financial business partner to functional heads, aligning financial strategies with operational, R&D, HR, and commercial objectives.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire a high-caliber finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement to meet global standards.

• Serve as the primary financial spokesperson with media, analysts, industry bodies, and banking partners (for operational relationships only, not for funding).
• Represent the company in relevant international forums and provide robust financial governance oversight for our EU subsidiaries.