Group Chief Financial Officer

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities*

- Lead and manage the Group Finance & Accounts function across all business units.

- Develop and implement the Group's financial strategy, budgets and business plans.

- Prepare and monitor annual budgets, cash-flow projections and financial forecasts.

- Provide timely and accurate MIS, financial analysis and management reports to the MD and Board.

- Monitor profitability, margins, cost control and financial performance of individual business units.

- Lead working capital management, including receivables, payables, inventory and cash flows.

- Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, consultants and statutory authorities.

- Oversee fund-based and non-fund-based banking facilities, working capital limits and term loans.

- Monitor interest costs, finance costs and overall treasury management.

- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and reporting.

- Oversee statutory audit, internal audit, tax audit and other financial reviews.

- Ensure compliance with applicable Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, TDS, accounting standards and other statutory requirements.

- Lead financial risk management and internal control systems across the Group.

- Review and strengthen costing systems, product profitability and variance analysis.

- Provide financial evaluation and recommendations for capital expenditure, expansion projects, investments and major business decisions.

- Support the management in business planning, expansion, funding and strategic decision-making.

- Oversee Group-level consolidation of financial statements and reporting.

- Identify opportunities for improving operational efficiency, cost optimisation and profitability.

- Establish strong financial policies, processes, controls and governance across the Group.

- Guide, develop and lead the Finance & Accounts team across various locations.

- Work closely with the MD, Directors, Business Heads and other senior management on financial and commercial matters.

Preferred candidate profile

2025 years of overall experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

- Strong experience in a senior finance leadership / CFO / Group CFO / Finance Head role.

- Candidates with experience in Textile / Spinning / Manufacturing industries will be preferred.

- Strong knowledge of financial planning & analysis, budgeting, costing, MIS, taxation, treasury and working capital management.

- Proven experience in handling banks, financial institutions and large credit facilities.

- Strong understanding of GST, Income Tax, TDS, Companies Act and statutory compliance.

- Experience in managing multiple manufacturing units / companies / business divisions will be an advantage.

- Strong analytical, strategic and decision-making skills.

- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

- Ability to work closely with the Chairman / MD / Directors / Board and senior management.