Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Qualified

Experience Required: Minimum 15 Years

Industry Experience: Healthcare / Retail Pharmacy

Location: Bangalore

About the Role: We are seeking a highly accomplished and dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance and strategic growth agenda of our diversified manufacturing operations. The ideal professional must bring proven expertise from a listed manufacturing company with multiple product lines, manufacturing plants, and large-scale domestic and international operations.

The CFO will be responsible for financial leadership, compliance, international business strategy, investor confidence, and risk management while ensuring sustainable growth and value creation.

Strategic & Financial Leadership:

- Lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and business performance monitoring aligned with organisational goals.

- Partner with the Board and senior leadership on long-term growth, M&A opportunities, and global expansion.

- Drive cost optimisation, capital allocation, and profitability across multiple plants and product lines.

Investor & Stakeholder Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, analysts, and stakeholders.

- Develop robust investor presentations and quarterly business updates, and manage AGM/EGM requirements.

- Enhance market reputation by ensuring transparent communication and benchmark corporate governance practices.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight:

- Ensure strict compliance with SEBI, the Companies Act, FEMA, and other legal/statutory requirements applicable to listed entities.

- Oversee internal audits, statutory audits, risk management, and compliance with secretarial functions.

- Implement strong governance, ethical practices, and risk assessment frameworks.

Treasury, Banking & Fundraising:

- Lead fundraising through debt/equity, manage banking relationships, and negotiate optimal financing solutions.

- Oversee treasury functions, including forex management, hedging strategies, liquidity management and efficient working capital utilisation.

- Explore innovative capital-raising avenues including public, private, and strategic financial partnerships.

International Business & Trade:

- Manage financial and compliance activities for exports and imports in alignment with global trade practices.

- Optimise forex exposure and currency risk, and ensure regulatory compliance for overseas transactions.

- Support the international expansion strategy with financial due diligence and feasibility studies.

Financial Control & Reporting:

- Direct and oversee accounts, taxation, budgeting, MIS, and financial controls across all business units.

- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting as per Ind-AS/IFRS standards.

- Lead due diligence for investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.

- Experience: Minimum 15 years, with current/most recent role as CFO in a listed Retail Pharmacy organisation.

- Strong track record in investor relations, SEBI compliances, corporate governance, and fundraising.

- Proven experience managing multi-plant operations, diverse product lines, and large financial teams.

- Expertise in international trade, forex, hedging, and risk management.

- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and strategic decision-making skills.