CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION :-CFO

1. Financial Strategy and Business Leadership

• Develop and execute the India Unit's financial strategy in alignment with global corporate objectives.
• Provide financial leadership to support business growth, manufacturing expansion, operational efficiency, and profitability goals.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director/CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial, commercial, and operational matters.
• Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, capital allocation, and resource optimization.
• Drive financial performance analysis and support decision-making through actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities, where applicable.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-term business planning, and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, margins, working capital, and manufacturing cost performance.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to measure business performance.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve financial outcomes.
• Support pricing strategies, contract reviews, and customer profitability assessments.

3. Accounting, Controllership & Financial Reporting

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee financial controls, accounting procedures, internal control frameworks, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), IFRS, and corporate accounting policies.
• Present financial reports and business performance updates to executive management and global headquarters.
• Maintain robust accounting systems and financial processes that support operational scalability.

4. Risk Management & Investment Governance

• Identify, assess, and manage financial, operational, commercial, and regulatory risks.
• Develop and implement enterprise risk management practices.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, capital expenditures, and manufacturing expansion projects.
• Analyze liabilities, financial exposures, foreign exchange risks, and debt management strategies.
• Establish risk mitigation plans and monitor implementation effectiveness.

5. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash forecasting processes.
• Ensure adequate funding for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and implement appropriate hedging strategies.
• Drive initiatives to improve cash conversion cycles and optimize capital utilization.

6. Audit, Taxation & Compliance

• Ensure successful completion of all statutory, tax, transfer pricing, internal, and corporate audits.
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, tax planning, and tax risk management.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance with corporate governance requirements, company law, tax laws, and applicable aerospace industry regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, regulatory authorities, and government agencies.

7. Aerospace Industry Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards, customer requirements, and government regulations.
• Ensure adherence to export control regulations, customs requirements, and government contracting obligations where applicable.
• Establish strong governance practices to safeguard company assets and intellectual property.
• Promote ethical business conduct and compliance across all business functions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with global corporate finance teams, business leaders, regulators, auditors, banking partners, and external stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance and support service teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct.
• Champion organizational change and business transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• MBA in Finance or related field preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior financial leadership role.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or multinational organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex financial operations within a global business environment.
• Strong exposure to manufacturing operations, project accounting, capital investments, and regulatory compliance.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Manufacturing Finance Expertise
• Business Partnering
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Audit & Tax Management
• Change Management
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Digital Finance Transformation
• High Ethical Standards and Integrity

Reporting Relationship

Reports To: Global CFO – ITP Aero

Direct Reports: Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Treasury & Internal Controls