General Manager - Finance & Commercial, Beverage Industry, Mohali

The client is a leader in the Food Processing and Beverage industry, established for over four decades is looking for a GM Finance/Commercial for their HO cum plant in Punjab.

General Manager - Finance & Commercial

(Preference for candidates from Food/Beverage FMCG)

• Reporting to Vice President - Finance
• Leadership level Senior Leadership Team
• Direct reports Finance leaders across Accounts & Reporting, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Costing and Shared Services, as applicable

Eligibility Criteria :

• Education Chartered Accountant - mandatory.
• Experience Minimum 18 years of progressive post-qualification experience in Finance leadership,including leadership of multi-functional Finance teams.
• Industry exposure Experience in a professionally managed corporate organisation is mandatory; FMCG, consumer, manufacturing or beverages experience is preferred.
• Strong exposure to FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Control, Taxation, Treasury, Working Capital, Costing and Business Partnering.
• Demonstrated leadership of finance-process improvement, automation, ERP optimisation and organisational capability building.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred), BI and analytics, audits, internal controls, risk management and statutory compliance.

Role Purpose:

To provide enterprise leadership across Finance and Commercial by combining sound financial governance with commercial insight to support profitable, cash-generative growth. The role owns Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, Accounting and Reporting, Taxation, Treasury, Working Capital, Costing, Internal Controls, Statutory Compliance and Finance Transformation, while partnering with business leaders to improve decision-making, operating efficiency and shareholder value.

This position forms part of the Company's leadership succession plan and offers the opportunity to progressively assume broader strategic responsibilities.

Scope of Responsibility

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Commercial Finance
• Financial Control
• Taxation & Compliances
• Treasury & Working Capital
• Costing
• Governance & Controls
• Finance Transformation

Candidate's Mandate:

• Translate the Annual Business Plan into robust financial plans, forecasts, performance reviews and a disciplined operating rhythm.
• Build a finance organisation that combines strong governance, business partnering and decision-grade insight.
• Strengthening profitability through pricing discipline, cost management, commercial governance and capital allocation.
• Protect enterprise value through reliable reporting, internal controls, statutory compliance, risk management and the highest standards of integrity.
• Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Legal and unit teams to enable sustainable business growth.
• Lead finance transformation through process simplification, automation, ERP optimisation, digital analytics and capability development.

Location: Punjab (HO) (Looking for immediate/early joiner not exceeding 30/45 days max)

Budget: Very attractive and high budget above market standards and not limiting. Purely flexible, depending on the candidates relevant skills, experience and qualifications.

Please share your cv with contact details, current/expected salary (fixed +variable), notice period required to join if selected.

• Current Organisation, Job title and location:
• CA Qualification year qualified :
• Total Experience post qualification?
• Team size you have managed directly?
• Experience as GM/Head F&A (years)?
• Current Location (City/State)?
• Willing for relocation to Punjab (if outstation) ?
• Current CTC (fixed + variable if any)
• Notice Period : How soon can you join, if selected
• Why do you think, your profile is best suited for the role in a scale of 1:5 and why (50 words)
  
  

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