Position Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Reporting To: Chairman / Managing Director

- Experience in commodity / FMCG / manufacturing-linked businesses preferred-

Role Objective:

- The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide strong financial governance, control, and strategic financial leadership, ensuring compliance, transparency, cost discipline, and capital efficiency in a high-volume, low-margin commodity business.

- The role is expected to work closely with promoters, auditors, banks, and statutory authorities.

Educational & Professional Qualification:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) - Strongly Preferred

- (Audit background is a major advantage)

- ICWAI / CMA (Cost & Management Accountant)

- MBA (Finance) - Added advantage but not mandatory

Professional Background & Experience

- Minimum 15-20 years of experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, and Compliance

Prior experience as:

- CFO

- VP - Finance

- Head of Finance / Accounts

A] Audit, Compliance & Governance:

- Strong background in statutory audit, internal audit, and tax audits

Handling of:

- GST, Income Tax, TDS, and statutory compliances

- ROC, Companies Act, and regulatory filings

- Strong liaison with external auditors and consultants

B] Financial Control & Reporting:

End-to-end ownership of-

- Financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

- Monthly, quarterly, and annual closing

- Cost control and variance analysis

- Robust MIS and management reporting systems

C] Costing & Margin Management:

- Deep understanding of cost accounting

- Product-wise, channel-wise margin analysis

- Commodity price impact analysis and hedging support (if applicable)

- Supporting growth, expansion, and restructuring decisions- Bank relationship management

D] Banking, Treasury & Working Capital:

- Bank relationship management

- Working capital optimization

- Fund flow, cash flow forecasting, and utilization

- Handling CC limits, LC, BG, and trade finance

E] Taxation & Risk Management:

- Direct & indirect taxation planning

- Risk identification and mitigation

- Support during assessments, notices, and litigation

- Strategic Finance & Decision Support

- Business partnering with COO / CEO

- Budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning

- Capex evaluation and ROI analysis

- Supporting growth, expansion, and restructuring decisions