Chief Financial Officer - Infrastructure/Cement/Steel Industry

Open for looking at candidates from any industry but should have handled very very large portfolios. Only looking at no. 1 companies

Key KRA's:

- Financial planning, analysis, accounts & control, capital allocation & capex management

- Contribute towards creation and implementation of business strategy along with CEO and senior management.

- Prepare and implement overall finance strategy related to funding, debt mix, tax optimization, dividend distribution, investor relations in pursuance of achievement of business objectives.

- Enable completion of planning and budgeting process, develop, and oversee deployment of approved long and medium-term financial plans.

- Ensure periodic monitoring of financial performance of business and initiate corrective action.

- Ensure e2e delivery of finance services & outcomes.

- Policies & guidelines - Design & implement financial / accounting policies, authorization limits and control systems to enhance clarity in financial processes.

- Establish systems and processes for accounts, audit, financing, treasury, cash flows and budgeting other key financial processes.

- Adherence to Group Finance systems and procedures as applicable.

Treasury, fundraising, - Formulate and drive implementation of treasury and cash regulatory finance, IR management strategy to ensure minimum cost of borrowing.

- Ensure availability of required capital at best possible rates with forex risk into considerations.

- Strategically raise funds for all major capital expenditure initiatives.

- Ensure effective management of working capital within defined limits for purpose of Operations.

- Build & maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders like banks, investors and other financial institutions.

Taxation - Ensure effective tax planning in line with regulatory environment and available options.

- Ensure compliance with both Indian and foreign taxation rules and regulations.

- Compliances w.r.t. returns required for direct and indirect taxation.

- Oversight of contracts to ensure adherence of legal provisions and to avoid penalties or sanctions. Legal & compliance - Develop and implement a robust policy in interest

- Monitor legality of contracts and ensure that there is strict adherence and there are no penalties or sanctions on business

- Oversee legal matters by providing inputs on approach to be taken / arguments to be made in any given scenario to safeguard company's image and business interests

- Evaluate impact of evolving legal and statutory regulations on current and future operations/ investments

- Work closely with teams ; Group Finance.

- Be part of prospecting, DD, negotiations as required.

- Ownership of integration on completion of transaction.

- Institute mechanisms to ensure long term value accretive model of acquired entity.

- Ensure achievement of objectives

Secretarial services :

- Oversee secretarial services for company and ensure corporate governance as per norms.

- Lead and manage shareholders' agenda and ensure implementation of resolutions.

People management & capability development :

- Provide leadership to team and ensure their accelerated development.

- Enhance skills and competencies. Scout for & bring high end talent across department to enhance standards.

- Establish individual performance expectations and regularly review individual performance of team.