Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and commercially oriented Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial and strategic function across a diversified, multi-entity business group with operations in India and international markets.

The ideal candidate will act as a strategic business partner to the Group Directors, overseeing financial performance, capital allocation, governance, risk management, cross-border finance operations, and business growth initiatives. The role requires a strong combination of financial leadership, commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Leadership

- Partner with the Group Directors on strategic planning, business growth, and value-creation initiatives.
- Translate business strategy into financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and measurable outcomes.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support major business decisions.
- Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, expansion plans, and strategic initiatives.
- Drive profitability, cash generation, and capital efficiency across multiple businesses.
- Challenge assumptions and provide an independent financial perspective to senior leadership.

Group Financial Management

- Lead financial operations across multiple entities, business units, and geographies.
- Establish a unified financial reporting and performance-management framework.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Monitor P&L;, balance sheet, cash flows, working capital, and key financial KPIs.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Ensure accurate and timely consolidation of financial results.

Capital Allocation & Financial Planning

- Develop and implement effective capital allocation strategies.
- Evaluate CAPEX, investments, acquisitions, financing, and expansion proposals.
- Optimize working capital and liquidity across the group.
- Support fundraising, debt financing, and other strategic financial initiatives.
- Assess financial risks and returns associated with major business decisions.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management





- Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and risk-management frameworks.
- Lead relationships with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax advisors, investors, banks, and financial institutions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, Companies Act, SEBI requirements, and other statutory regulations.
- Strengthen financial controls across domestic and international operations.
- Identify financial and operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

International & Cross-Border Finance

- Oversee financial coordination between Indian and international entities.
- Drive alignment of reporting, controls, processes, and financial practices across geographies.
- Manage cross-border financial reporting and compliance requirements.
- Support international business expansion, integration, and investment activities.
- Work effectively across different business cultures and regulatory environments.

M&A; & Transformation

- Support M&A;, business restructuring, integration, and strategic investment initiatives.
- Lead financial due diligence and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities.
- Develop financial models, valuation analysis, and investment cases.
- Drive post-merger financial integration and reporting.
- Lead finance transformation and process-improvement initiatives.

Finance Team & Organizational Leadership

- Build and lead a high-performing finance organization.
- Develop finance leaders and strengthen organizational capabilities.
- Establish explicit KPIs, accountability frameworks, and performance standards.
- Drive adoption of technology, automation, analytics, and modern financial systems.




- Develop finance as a strategic business-partnering function rather than a transactional function.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong expertise in financial management, accounting, FP&A;, corporate finance, and strategic finance.
- Proven experience managing finance across multiple entities and business units.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, governance, internal controls, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in capital allocation, fundraising, banking, working capital, and cash-flow management.
- Strong understanding of M&A;, financial due diligence, valuation, and business integration.
- Experience with international or cross-border business operations.
- Robust analytical, commercial, and strategic decision-making skills.
- Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems, financial technology, MIS, and data analytics.
- Ability to balance business growth with financial discipline and risk management.
- CA Mandatory.
- Candidate Experience in Listed & Manufacturing industry.

Preferred Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should be:

- A commercially driven finance leader with a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
- Comfortable working with promoters, directors, investors, auditors, and international stakeholders.
- Capable of operating at both strategic and operational levels.
- Experienced in managing complex, diversified, and fast-growing organizations.
- Strong in influencing business decisions through financial insights.
- Comfortable working in an environment involving transformation, ambiguity, and growth.
- Able to build scalable finance systems, processes, and teams.
- Strong in balancing risk, growth, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation.
- A confident leader with strong integrity, ownership, and accountability.

Experience : 3 - 6

Timing : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Working Shift : Day Shift (Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Relationship Officer

Salary : Best in industry

Skills : Excellent Communication

Keywords : Group CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Management

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