Chief Financial Officer - Agri Warehousing Sector

We are reaching out regarding a senior leadership opportunity with one of our clients a pioneering company in the agri-warehousing sector. The organization plays a critical role in reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening Indias food security through scientific, tech enabled warehouse management systems across its growing network of state-of-the-art agri warehouses.

With the company at a pivotal inflexion point, poised for its next phase of rapid growth, we are looking to connect with seasoned finance professionals for the role of CFO:

Position : CFO

Location : Chandigarh

Role Summary:

- The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the financial operations of the company and play a critical role in driving sustainable growth.

- As a key member of the leadership team, the CFO will be responsible for shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust controls and compliance, leading debt fund-raising initiatives, and enabling data-driven decision-making through financial insights and analytics.

- The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, leadership maturity, and deep experience in managing finance in a fast-growing, capital-intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and management team on financial and business matters.

- Lead budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis in alignment with growth objectives.

- Design financial strategies to enhance profitability, improve capital efficiency, and support expansion plans.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance:

- Oversee the finance and accounting functions ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, Ind-AS and other applicable standards.

- Strengthen internal controls, ERP systems, and financial governance frameworks.

- Manage relationships with statutory and internal auditors, regulators, and tax authorities.

MIS & Business Analytics:

- Develop and maintain comprehensive MIS, dashboards, and analytical tools for performance monitoring.

- Enable business units with timely insights to drive data-backed decision-making.

- Track and report on key KPIs and variance analysis to support operational reviews.

Debt Fund Raising & Capital Structuring:

- Lead fundraising from banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions to meet business needs.

- Optimize working capital management, treasury operations, and cash flow forecasting.

- Review capital structure periodically and implement strategies to minimize cost of funds.

Stakeholder Management & Strategic Projects:

- Maintain strong relationships with existing and potential investors, lenders, and financial partners.

- Support due diligence, valuations, and financial modelling for potential PE investment or IPO preparedness (experience preferred but not mandatory).

- Partner with business leaders on M&A, capex evaluation, and operational expansion projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Education: CA and/or MBA in Finance from a reputed institution.

- Experience: 15-20 years of experience in finance leadership roles, preferably in logistics, infrastructure, or capital-intensive businesses.

- Proven experience in core accounting, MIS and analytics, and debt fund raising is essential.

- Experience with PE funding or IPO readiness will be an added advantage.

- Hands-on, detail-oriented leader with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically.