Chief Financial Officer - Healthcare - CA

Role Overview:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for leading the hospital's overall financial strategy, ensuring strong financial controls, regulatory compliance, profitability, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities & KRAs:

1. Financial Strategy & Planning

- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with hospital growth.

- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

- KRA: Budget accuracy, ROI on investments.

2. Financial Control & Governance

- Establish internal controls and governance frameworks.

- Ensure accurate and timely MIS and financial reporting.

- KRA: Audit observations, cash flow stability.

3. Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

- Oversee billing, collections, insurance & TPA management.

- Improve revenue realization and reduce AR days.

- KRA: Revenue realization %, AR days.

4. Cost Optimization & Profitability

- Control procurement, inventory, and operating costs.

- Improve EBITDA margins.

- KRA: Cost reduction %, EBITDA improvement.

5. Statutory Compliance & Taxation

- Ensure compliance with GST, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and audits.

- KRA: Zero penalties, clean audits.

6. Financial Reporting & MIS

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

- KRA: Accuracy and timeliness of MIS.

7. Fund Management & Banking

- Manage loans, banking relations, and funding options.

- KRA: Interest cost optimization.

8. Technology & Systems

- Drive ERP/HIS implementation and automation.

- KRA: System efficiency and adoption.

9. Leadership & Team Management

- Lead and develop finance and accounts team.

- KRA: Team productivity and retention.

10. Strategic Advisory & Board Support

- Act as financial advisor to MD and Board.

- KRA: Strategic decision support effectiveness.

Qualifications:

- CA / MBA Finance (Mandatory)

- 10+ years experience, healthcare preferred.