Industry: Defence Manufacturing (Listed Indian Public Limited Company)
Location: Hyderabad
Recruitment Partner: Ideal Consultants - Ravi kumar Battaram, Director
Position Summary:
Ideal Consultants is partnering with a leading listed Indian public limited company in the defence manufacturing sector, with operations in India and overseas, to identify a high-calibre Financial Controller for its Hyderabad location.
This is a senior finance role responsible for overseeing financial operations, commercial functions, MIS, treasury, taxation, and supply chain finance support, while acting as a key business partner to the leadership team.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening financial governance, driving performance insights, and supporting manufacturing operations through robust financial systems and controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage financial control, MIS, and reporting systems, including for manufacturing operations.
Oversee banking, treasury operations, fund management, and cash flow planning.
Manage direct taxation and support statutory compliance.
Drive financial analysis and financial modelling to support business decisions.
Partner with leadership on commercial strategy and operational performance.
Support Supply Chain Management (SCM) operations from a finance perspective.
Ensure strong internal controls, governance frameworks, and process improvements.
Prepare and present periodic financial insights to senior management.
Qualifications & Experience:
Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
Minimum 12 years of experience in finance leadership roles.
Prior exposure to Engineering / Electronics / R&D; / Precision Components Manufacturing environments preferred.
Experience working in organisations with 1,000+ crore turnover.
Age range: approximately 3540 years (flexible for strong profiles).
Skills & Competencies:
Strong ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
High performance orientation with solid ownership mindset
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in financial systems and MS Office
Solid analytical capability with hands-on experience in financial modelling
Why This Role:
Opportunity to work with a quick growing defence-sector manufacturing organisation
High-visibility role partnering directly with senior leadership
Platform to build scalable financial systems in a strategic industry