About Mampilly Group

Mampilly Group is a diversified business group with interests in plywood manufacturing, OEM production, exports, building materials, and trading operations. With multiple manufacturing units, strong distribution operations, and ambitious expansion plans, the Group is undergoing a strategic transformation focused on operational excellence, financial governance, digitalization, profitability enhancement, and sustainable growth.

As part of this transformation, we are looking for a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to partner with the promoters and leadership team in shaping the Group's future.

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership to the Group and driving long-term business growth through effective financial planning, profitability management, capital allocation, governance, treasury, compliance, and business partnering.

The CFO will work closely with the Managing Director and Board of Directors to develop financial strategies that maximize shareholder value while ensuring financial discipline across all business units.

The role will oversee Finance, Accounts, Treasury, Budgeting, MIS, Costing, Taxation, Internal Controls, and Business Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

- Act as the principal financial advisor to the Managing Director and Board of Directors.
- Develop long-term financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Drive profitable growth across manufacturing and trading businesses.
- Evaluate expansion opportunities, new investments, capital expenditure, and acquisitions.
- Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
- Develop enterprise-wide financial governance and control frameworks.

Business Finance & Profitability

Lead financial performance management across all businesses through:

- Product-wise profitability
- Customer-wise profitability
- Plant-wise profitability
- Channel profitability
- OEM profitability
- Export profitability
- Brand profitability

Drive initiatives to improve:

- Gross Profit
- EBITDA
- Net Profit
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
- Return on Investment (ROI)

Monitor and improve:

- Manufacturing cost
- Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
- Contribution margins
- Overhead optimization

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

- Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning.
- Develop rolling forecasts.




- Prepare long-term financial projections.
- Perform variance analysis.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities.
- Develop scenario planning for business decisions.

Treasury & Working Capital

Develop strategies to optimize:

- Cash Flow
- Working Capital
- Receivables
- Payables
- Inventory
- Banking arrangements
- Fund utilization

Lead relationships with:

- Banks
- Financial Institutions
- Investors
- Consultants

Plan debt restructuring and fund-raising initiatives wherever required.

Financial Reporting & MIS

Ensure timely preparation and presentation of:

- Monthly MIS
- Profit & Loss Statements
- Balance Sheets
- Cash Flow Statements
- Fund Flow Statements
- Business Dashboards
- KPI Reports

Provide financial insights for every business unit and present them to the Board.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Ensure complete compliance relating to:

- GST
- Income Tax
- TDS
- Companies Act
- Secretarial requirements
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Internal Audit
- Statutory Audit

Strengthen governance practices across the Group.

Cost Control & Operational Finance

Partner with Production and Supply Chain teams to improve:

- Costing systems
- Inventory controls
- Standard costing
- Manufacturing efficiency
- Budgetary control
- Waste reduction
- Yield improvement

Develop financial KPIs for every department.

Digital Transformation

Lead finance automation initiatives including:

- ERP implementation
- Business Intelligence dashboards
- Financial reporting automation
- Process digitization
- Internal control systems
- Approval workflows

Leadership

Lead and develop the Group Finance Organization comprising:

- Finance Managers
- Accounts Managers
- Unit Accountants
- Treasury Team
- Tax & Compliance Team
- Costing Team
- MIS Team

Build a high-performance finance function capable of supporting the Group's growth.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant (CA) – (Preferred)
- CMA / ICWA
- MBA Finance (Added Advantage)

Experience

- 12–20 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts.




- Minimum 5 years in a senior finance leadership role (CFO, Financial Controller, Head Finance, GM Finance, VP Finance, etc.).
- Experience in manufacturing industries is mandatory.
- Exposure to plywood, wood products, building materials, manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, or process industries will be preferred.

Technical Competencies

- Strategic Financial Planning
- Financial Modelling
- Business Finance
- FP&A;
- Costing
- Profitability Analysis
- Treasury Management
- Working Capital Management
- Capital Budgeting
- Corporate Finance
- GST & Taxation
- ERP Implementation
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Advanced Financial Analytics

Leadership Competencies

- Strategic Thinking
- Commercial Acumen
- Business Partnering
- Financial Leadership
- Decision Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Development
- Change Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Corporate Governance

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- EBITDA Improvement
- Gross Margin Improvement
- Net Profit Growth
- Working Capital Cycle
- Cash Conversion Cycle
- Operating Cash Flow
- Budget Achievement
- Forecast Accuracy
- Cost Reduction Initiatives
- COGS Optimization
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
- Inventory Turnover
- Receivable Days
- Compliance Score
- ERP & Finance Transformation Success

Why Join Mampilly Group?

- Opportunity to lead the finance function of one of South India's rapid-growing plywood manufacturing groups.
- Direct involvement in strategic decision-making with the Promoters and Board.
- Lead a finance transformation initiative across manufacturing, OEM, exports, and branded businesses.
- Drive profitability, business expansion, and operational excellence.
- Build and shape a modern finance organization with significant career growth and leadership opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Perumbavoor, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

- What is your current salary?
- What is your expected salary?
- This is an immediate requirement. If selected, in how many days can you join?

Education:

- Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Leadership: 5 years (Preferred)
- Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
- Financial accounting: 10 years (Preferred)

Language:

- English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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