Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

Office of the CFO Finance & Strategy

Company:

A leading diversified manufacturing conglomerate with a large-scale, multi-site industrial and specialty materials footprint.

Position: Executive Assistant to the CFO

Function: Office of the CFO Finance & Strategy

Location: Mumbai, India

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview:

The organisation is seeking a sharp, finance-oriented Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer. This is a hybrid mandate that goes beyond a conventional EA role: the incumbent will manage the CFOs office while also contributing directly to M&A execution, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Office Management:

- Prepare board decks, management presentations, MIS packs, and briefing notes ahead of internal and external meetings.

- Act as the primary coordination point between the CFOs office and other functions Finance, Legal, Strategy, and external advisors.

- Track action items and follow-ups arising from leadership meetings, ensuring timely closure.

- Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.

M&A, Analysis & Strategy Support:

- Support the CFO on M&A activities including deal tracking, coordination of due diligence workstreams, and data room management.

- Assist in preparing financial and strategic analyses, valuation summaries, and business case materials for M&A and investment decisions.

- Coordinate with investment banks, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders on transaction-related workflows.

- Contribute to strategic planning exercises, competitive benchmarking, and market/industry research.

- Consolidate inputs from business units into structured reports for leadership and board review.

Candidate Profile:

- MBA (Finance) or CA/CFA background preferred.

- 58 years of experience in a combination of Executive Assistant, corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, or strategy roles.

- Prior exposure to M&A execution, financial modelling, or deal support is highly desirable.

- Excellent command over PowerPoint and Excel; ability to independently build board-ready decks and analyses.

- Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable interfacing with CXOs, promoters, and external advisors.

- High discretion, ownership, and ability to work under time pressure in a fast-moving deal environment.

What the Role Offers:

- Direct, high-visibility exposure to the CFOs office of a large manufacturing group.

- Hands-on involvement in live M&A transactions and strategic decision-making.

- A steep learning curve spanning executive operations, corporate finance, and strategy.