Job description

Position Summary

We are Hiring for CFO for our Plastic & polymer Recycling Green Field Project in Coimbatore RS Puram We Prefer Candidates from Chennai and qualified Charted Accountants, CMA Qualified Candidates from Automotive. , Manufacturing. , Polymer , Plastic Component Manufacturing .

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and strategic advisor to the Managing Director and Board of Directors.

The CFO will be responsible for driving financial strategy, profitability, governance, capital allocation, investor confidence, fundraising, sustainability-linked financing, business expansion, acquisitions, and future IPO readiness.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in manufacturing, recycling, circular economy, chemicals, polymers, renewable energy, waste management, infrastructure, or PE-backed industrial businesses.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy aligned with long-term business objectives.
- Drive sustainable growth, profitability, and shareholder value creation.
- Support business expansion, diversification, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
- Act as a strategic partner to the MD and Board in decision-making.
- Establish financial governance frameworks and best practices.
- Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

2. Fund Raising & Capital Management

- Lead debt and equity fundraising initiatives.
- Manage relationships with:
- Banks
- Financial Institutions
- Private Equity Funds
- Venture Capital Funds
- Impact Investors
- ESG Investors
- Strategic Investors

- Structure:

- Term Loans
- Project Finance
- Working Capital Facilities
- Equipment Finance
- Sustainability-linked Financing

- Evaluate and optimize capital structure.
- Manage lender compliance and covenant reporting.

3. Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Investments

- Lead M&A; opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
- Conduct financial due diligence and valuation analysis.
- Develop acquisition business cases and integration strategies.
- Support investor presentations and investment committee reviews.
- Evaluate expansion projects, greenfield and brownfield investments.
- Coordinate external advisors, consultants, legal firms, and investment bankers.

4. Accounts & Finance Management

- Lead and manage:
- Finance
- Accounts
- Costing
- Treasury
- Commercial
- Taxation
- Internal Audit

- Ensure timely monthly, quarterly,



and annual financial closures.
- Maintain robust accounting systems and controls.
- Strengthen SOPs for financial operations.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information.

5. Management Information System (MIS)

- Establish a world-class MIS reporting framework.
- Prepare and present:
- Daily Flash Reports
- Weekly Business Reviews
- Monthly MIS
- Quarterly Business Reviews
- Annual Financial Reviews

- Develop dashboards covering:

- Revenue
- EBITDA
- Product Profitability
- Customer Profitability
- Plant-wise P&L;
- Working Capital
- Inventory
- Yield Analysis
- Energy Cost Analysis
- ESG Metrics
- Sustainability Performance

- Ensure timely circulation of reports to management and Board.

6. P&L; Management

- Own overall profitability and financial performance.
- Drive:
- Cost Optimization
- Margin Improvement
- Productivity Enhancement
- Working Capital Reduction

- Monitor product-wise and customer-wise profitability.
- Support pricing strategy and commercial decisions.
- Develop financial models for business growth.

7. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

- Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
- Optimize:
- Receivables
- Payables
- Inventory
- Banking Facilities

- Manage forex exposure and risk mitigation.
- Strengthen treasury controls and cash management practices.

8. Taxation & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with:
- Companies Act
- Income Tax Act
- GST Regulations
- FEMA
- RBI Regulations
- SEBI Requirements (future readiness)

- Lead tax planning and optimization.
- Coordinate statutory, tax, and internal audits.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across all locations.

9. Board Management & Corporate Governance

- Act as primary financial interface with the Board of Directors.
- Prepare:
- Board Presentations
- Financial Review Reports
- Investment Proposals
- Business Performance Reports

- Present financial performance and strategic initiatives to the Board.
- Coordinate with:

- Directors
- Auditors
- Legal Advisors
- Investors
- Consultants

- Strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.

10. Management Review Meetings





- Conduct monthly management review meetings with department heads.
- Review:
- Production Performance
- Cost Variances
- Budget Compliance
- Working Capital
- Inventory Levels
- Project Progress
- ESG Compliance
- Safety & Sustainability Performance

- Drive corrective actions and accountability mechanisms.

11. ESG, Sustainability & Circular Economy Finance

- Lead financial evaluation of sustainability initiatives.
- Develop metrics for:
- Carbon Reduction
- Resource Efficiency
- Circular Economy Impact
- Waste Diversion

- Support:

- ESG Reporting
- Sustainability Audits
- Green Finance Programs
- Carbon Credit Opportunities

- Evaluate circular economy investments and technologies.
- Support sustainability-linked funding and investor engagement.

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12. Grants, Subsidies & Government Incentives

- Identify and secure:
- Central Government Incentives
- State Government Incentives
- Manufacturing Subsidies
- Sustainability Grants
- Technology Development Grants

- Coordinate with government agencies and industry bodies.
- Maximize financial perks available to the organization.

13. Digital Transformation & Business Analytics

- Drive digital finance initiatives.
- Lead implementation and optimization of:
- ERP Systems
- BI Dashboards
- Financial Analytics
- AI-enabled Reporting

- Improve visibility and real-time decision-making capabilities.

4. Risk Management

- Develop enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Identify financial, operational, regulatory, and strategic risks.
- Establish mitigation plans and monitoring systems.
- Ensure business continuity and resilience planning.

Education & Qualifications

Mandatory

- Chartered Accountant (CA)

Preferred

- MBA Finance
- CFA
- CPA
- Additional certifications in Corporate Finance, Treasury, M&A;, ESG, or Risk Management

Experience Requirements

Mandatory

- 18 to 25+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
- Minimum 510 years in CFO / Group CFO / Finance Director role.
- Experience in manufacturing or process industries.
- Proven experience handling large-scale business growth and transformation.

Preferred Industry Experience

- Plastic Recycling
- Circular Economy
- Waste Management
- Polymer Manufacturing
- Petrochemicals
- Specialty Chemicals
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability Businesses
- Environmental Services
- PE-backed Manufacturing Organizations

Interested candidates can call me at

Thanks and Regards

L Sainath Jayaram

SAI HR CONSULTANTS

DIRECTOR TALENT ACQUISITION

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[email protected]

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