Role Purpose
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for driving the company’s financial strategy, ensuring robust financial governance, and supporting business growth through effective planning, performance management, and stakeholder engagement.
The role requires a hands-on finance leader who can operate both at a strategic and execution level , working closely with the leadership team to enable sustainable and profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Business Partnering
Partner with CEO and leadership team to define and drive long-term business strategy
Provide financial insights to support decision-making, growth initiatives, and investments
Drive P&L; management, profitability improvement, and cost optimization

2. Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management
Lead annual operating plan, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Establish robust MIS and performance tracking frameworks
Drive variance analysis and recommend corrective actions

3. Cash Flow, Treasury & Fund Management
Ensure strong cash flow planning and working capital management
Manage banking relationships, fund raising, and financing strategies
Optimize capital structure and liquidity

4. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements
Strengthen internal controls, audit processes, and risk mitigation frameworks
Oversee financial reporting accuracy and timeliness

5. Finance Transformation & Digitization
Drive finance process improvements, automation,



and ERP optimization
Build scalable systems and processes aligned with business growth
Lead initiatives on cost efficiency and shared services (if applicable)

6. Leadership & Team Development
Build and lead a high-performance finance team
Strengthen team capability, governance culture, and accountability
Act as a mentor and coach for key finance talent

7. Stakeholder & Investor Management
Support leadership in investor relations, board presentations, and stakeholder communication
Provide transparent, insightful financial narratives to internal and external stakeholders

Education
CA Qualified
Knowledge of local and IFRS accounting principles
Knowledge of Fiscal legislation
Knowledge of Costing Accounting

Experience
5 - 10 years experience as CFO in a multinational company
Over all experience 20+ years
Proven experience as CFO / Finance Head in mid-to-large organizations Strong exposure to manufacturing / FMCG / services environment Experience in ERP (SAP preferred), finance transformation, and compliance frameworks

Personal Qualifications
Ability to balance strategy with execution
Comfort in working in a lean structure with high ownership
Capability to build systems and processes where required
Strong alignment with organizational values and leadership style
Willingness to adapt to organizational scale and operating environment
Openness to engage closely with business and operations teams
Flexibility in managing location/travel requirements
SAP IS MUST

📌 Chief Financial Officer | Manufacturing Industry (Pune)
🏢 upGrad Rekrut
📍 Pune