Strategic Finance Leader Needed CFO Role For Noida

1. Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be the principal financial and strategic leader reporting directly to the Managing Director.

This role requires an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking CA professional who can translate a progressive business vision into a robust financial roadmap. The CFO will be responsible for ensuring financial health, driving operational excellence across the Sahibabad and Noida plants, managing global financial risks, and providing the data-driven insights necessary for the MD to make superior strategic decisions.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. Strategic Financial Leadership & Partnership

• Strategic Partner to the MD: Partner directly with the Kellogg-educated MD on all major strategic initiatives, including market expansion (domestic and international), new product line launches (Polymers/Masterbatches), and capital investment planning.
• FP&A & Strategic Modeling: Lead advanced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Develop sophisticated financial models, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning (e.g., raw material price volatility, forex shifts) to guide proactive decision-making.
• Capital Allocation: Rigorously evaluate and recommend high-ROI capital expenditures (CapEx) for plant and technology upgrades, aligning investment with the company's long-term growth and efficiency goals.
• Performance Management: Define, track, and report on key financial and non-financial KPIs (e.g., Gross Margin by SKU/Plant, Inventory Turnover, ROIC) to drive a culture of high performance and accountability.

B. Manufacturing & Operational Finance Excellence

• Costing & Profitability: Implement and enhance world-class Activity-Based Costing (ABC) and Standard Costing systems to achieve granular visibility into the cost of goods sold (COGS) at the Sahibabad and Noida plants.

• Margin Optimization: Spearhead continuous cost reduction and process efficiency initiatives in collaboration with Operations (COO/Plant Heads) to improve conversion costs and maximize gross margins.

• Working Capital & Inventory: Aggressively manage and optimize the working capital cycle, with a keen focus on reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and optimizing inventory levels without disrupting manufacturing flow.

C. Treasury, Risk Management & International Finance

• Forex & Commodity Hedging: Given the company's export house status and reliance on raw materials, develop and execute sophisticated hedging strategies to mitigate currency and commodity price volatility risk.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee all treasury functions, including banking relationships, optimizing cash flow forecasting, and ensuring adequate liquidity for growth initiatives.
• Fundraising: Lead efforts for structured debt financing, exploring other capital sources, and managing banking/investor relations to secure funds for expansion.

D. Financial Reporting & Governance (Indian & Global Standards)

• Compliance: Ensure absolute adherence to all Indian statutory laws, including the Companies Act, GST, Income Tax, and Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).
• Reporting Integrity: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of all financial statements, management reports, and board presentations, adopting international best practices for transparency.
• Technology & Control: Drive the effective utilization of the ERP system to automate financial processes, improve internal controls, and ensure data integrity and audit readiness.

3. Profile & Qualifications

A. Education & Certification

• Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• Highly Preferred: Additional relevant qualification such as CMA, CFA, or an MBA in Finance.

B. Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (CFO/Finance Director)

• Proven track record in a multi-plant/multi-product environment, demonstrating expertise in Cost Accounting, Operational Finance, and Gross Margin enhancement.

• Significant experience in managing Forex risk, international trade finance, and liaising with global distributors/customers.

C. Required Competencies

• Strategic Acumen: The ability to move beyond traditional accounting to provide strategic direction, aligning finance with the commercial vision of a progressive MD.

• Data Literacy: Deep comfort with financial technology, business intelligence tools, and using data to challenge assumptions and drive operational change.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills to convey complex financial information clearly to the Board, the MD, and non-finance department heads.
• Integrity & Leadership: Highest standards of ethics, personal integrity, and the ability to mentor and develop a modern finance function.

For any further queries please feel free to contact