Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

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. Insightful Audit, Cost Management & Expense Control: 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. Collaborative Business Partnering & Team Development: 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. External Representation & Governance: 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.

Job Posting: 09/09/2025

Panchkula

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory. Company Secretary (CS) qualification, in addition to CA, would be highly advantageous. Additional qualifications such as CPA, MBA (Finance), or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) will be considered an advantage.

Work Experience in Relevant Field

15-25 Years

Technical Skills Required

'¢ Mastery of Indian GAAP, IFRS, Companies Act, SEBI Regulations (including LODR, Insider Trading Regulations), Listing Agreement compliance, Cost Accounting Standards, GST, Transfer Pricing, FEMA, and other pertinent financial and corporate regulations. '¢ Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a polished media-facing presence. '¢ Unyielding ethical compass, decisive and independent judgment, and profound alignment with a conservative financial philosophy.

'¢ Significant experience managing financial operations for global subsidiaries, with a strong preference for European market exposure. '¢ In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical industry-specific financial nuances, including R&D capitalization and costing, product lifecycle economics, regulatory costing (e.g., FDA/EMA submissions), and international tendering processes.

Who You'll Work With

Accounts, Finance, Corporate Audit, Corporate Revenue & Costing, Banking departments

What You'll Do

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