Chief Financial Officer

The CFO will be responsible for leading the financial strategy, governance, compliance, capital allocation, profitability improvement, risk management, and business planning of the company.

The role requires a commercially oriented finance leader who can partner with the CEO to transform the organization into a high-growth, professionally managed enterprise capable of scaling beyond - 100 crore annual revenue.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Planning

- Partner with MD/CEO on long-term growth strategy.

- Develop annual budgets and 3-5 year financial plans.

- Drive EBITDA and cash flow improvement initiatives.

- Evaluate new business opportunities, acquisitions, and investments.

- Create board-level financial presentations and business dashboards.

Financial Control & Reporting

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

- Maintain accurate MIS and business intelligence systems.

- Monitor profitability by: Product category, Customer segment, Project, Business unit.

- Lead audits and statutory reporting.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

- Optimize receivables and collections.

- Improve inventory turns and procurement efficiency.

- Manage banking relationships and credit facilities.

- Forecast cash requirements and liquidity.

Manufacturing & Cost Optimization

- Establish robust costing systems for: LED manufacturing, Electronics assembly, Project execution.

- Monitor: Gross margins, Factory overheads, Material costs, Productivity metrics.

- Drive cost reduction initiatives across operations.

Project & Tender Finance

- Evaluate project profitability before bidding.

- Review government and infrastructure tenders.

- Manage: Bank guarantees, Performance guarantees, LC facilities, Bid securities.

- Monitor project cash flows and execution risks.

Fund Raising & Banking

- Lead debt and equity fundraising initiatives.

- Negotiate banking facilities.

- Manage investor and lender relationships.

- Prepare financial models and investment memorandums.

Governance & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with: Companies Act, GST, Income Tax, FEMA, Transfer Pricing.

- Strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

- Implement best practices in corporate compliance.

Technology & Systems

- Drive ERP adoption and financial automation.

- Build real-time business dashboards.

- Improve data visibility across departments.

- Support digital transformation initiatives.

Leadership

- Lead finance, accounts, taxation, and commercial teams.

- Build a performance-driven finance organization.

- Mentor future finance leaders.