Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Chemical - CA

Description:

Our Client is leading player in Specialty Chemicals in India .

Position: Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO)

Location: Mumbai

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Direct Reports: Head India F&A | Head SEA F&A | Head Secretarial & Legal

Team Strength: 35+

Role Overview:

As a key member of the leadership team, the Deputy CFO will play a pivotal role in driving our clients financial strategy, governance, and business performance. This role leads the Finance & Accounts function across India and Southeast Asia, including Treasury, Controllership, FP&A, Consolidation, Taxation, Credit Control, and Compliance, while also overseeing Secretarial and Legal domains.

The incumbent will act as a strategic business partner to the MD & CEO and CFO, shaping financial strategy, enabling performance improvement, and ensuring financial discipline and compliance across entities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Business Leadership

- Partner with MD & CEO, CFO, and Business Heads to define and implement financial strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring to ensure growth and profitability targets are achieved.

- Provide strategic insights on risk management, taxation, governance, and board-level compliance.

- Strengthen relationships with banks, investors, consultants, and other key external stakeholders.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Drive the preparation of 4-year business plans, annual budgets, and periodic forecasts.

- Monitor key business metrics such as profitability, margins, and cost efficiency.

- Deliver robust financial insights and predictive analytics to support decision-making.

- Identify emerging risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Accounting, Reporting & Control

- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, consolidation, and MIS across India and SEA entities.

- Strengthen internal controls, streamline financial processes, and ensure regulatory compliance.

- Lead all internal and statutory audits, ensuring transparency and adherence to best practices.

- Manage working capital, credit control, payables, receivables, and treasury operations.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements Income Tax, GST, TDS, PF, and other applicable laws.

- Oversee secretarial and legal functions, ensuring governance excellence.

- Develop frameworks for risk assessment and mitigation across operations.

Project Finance & Institutional Collaboration

- Manage large-scale project finance, banking relationships, and capital allocation.

- Support international collaborations on financial, tax, and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15-18 years of progressive leadership experience in finance.

- Minimum 10-12 years in a listed organization, with exposure to Treasury, Controllership, FP&A, Consolidation, and Taxation.

- Experience in Legal and Secretarial functions preferred.

- Proven record in business partnering, financial planning, and cost optimization.

- Adept at working in cross-functional, matrix environments.

Competencies

- Performance Leadership: Drives high standards of performance and accountability across teams.

- Strategic Thinking: Anticipates financial trends, challenges assumptions, and provides actionable insights.

- Stakeholder Management: Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Change Leadership: Champions transformation, digital finance initiatives, and process excellence.

- Collaboration & Influence: Works seamlessly across business units, balancing strategic and operational priorities.

Personal Attributes

- Integrity, credibility, and a strong sense of ownership.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Analytical mindset with a solution-driven approach.

- Agile, tech-savvy, and results-oriented with a high-energy, growth mindset.