Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Business Leadership:

- Develop and execute the company's long-term financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives.

- Partner with executive leadership to drive business growth, profitability, and shareholder value.

- Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board based on financial analysis and market insights.

- Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews.

- Evaluate growth opportunities, investments, acquisitions, and diversification initiatives.

2. Corporate Finance & Fund Raising:

- Lead capital raising initiatives including debt financing, equity funding, structured finance, and working capital management.

- Build and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and private equity stakeholders.

- Optimize capital structure and funding strategies to support business expansion.

- Manage treasury operations, liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, and capital allocation.

- Oversee investment management and surplus fund deployment.

3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

- Establish robust financial planning, forecasting, and performance management frameworks.

- Drive profitability improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and cost optimization strategies.

- Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making and investment evaluations.

- Monitor key business metrics and ensure achievement of financial targets.

4. Accounting, Controls & Compliance:

- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

- Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies.

- Lead statutory audits, tax compliance, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.

- Ensure compliance with corporate laws, taxation regulations, and industry-specific requirements.

- Oversee risk assessment and mitigation across financial operations.

5. Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transformation:

- Lead financial due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration activities.

- Support strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and divestitures.

- Drive transformation initiatives focused on scalability, automation, process excellence, and operational efficiency.

- Develop integration roadmaps and synergy realization plans.

6. Treasury & Risk Management:

- Develop and implement enterprise-wide treasury strategies.

- Manage foreign exchange exposure, commodity price risks, and interest rate risks.

- Ensure effective cash management and working capital optimization.

- Establish comprehensive financial risk management frameworks.

7. Team Leadership & Organizational Development:

- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing finance teams.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and business partnership.

- Drive succession planning and leadership development within the finance organization.

- Enable finance teams to act as strategic advisors to business units.

8. Investor & Stakeholder Management:

- Manage relationships with shareholders, investors, lenders, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

- Present financial performance and strategic plans to Board members and key stakeholders.

- Enhance transparency and credibility through effective financial communication.

Required Skills & Competencies:

1. Core Finance Expertise:

- Strategic Financial Planning

- Corporate Finance

- Fund Raising & Capital Management

- Treasury Management

- Investment Management

- Financial Modeling

- Mergers & Acquisitions

- Business Valuation

- Financial Risk Management

- Working Capital Optimization

- Cost Management

- Corporate Governance

2. Leadership Capabilities:

- Executive Leadership

- Business Partnering

- Change Management

- Stakeholder Management

- Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

- ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)

- Advanced Financial Analytics

- Corporate Structuring

Preferred Experience:

- 14-24 years of progressive finance leadership experience.

- Experience in Industrial Equipment, Manufacturing, Engineering, Capital Goods, Machinery, or related sectors.

- Proven track record in fund raising, treasury management, and investment planning.

- Experience managing multi-location or multi-entity business operations.

- Exposure to global markets, international business operations, and cross-border financial transactions.

- Demonstrated success in business transformation, M&A, or integration projects.

- Experience interacting with Boards, Investors, Banks, and Regulatory Bodies.

Educational Qualification:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.

- MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification preferred.

- Additional certifications in Corporate Finance, Treasury, or Investment Management will be an advantage.

Key Success Metrics:

- Revenue Growth & EBITDA Improvement

- Cash Flow Optimization

- Working Capital Efficiency

- Fund Raising Success

- Return on Investments (ROI)

- Financial Compliance & Governance

- Cost Optimization Targets

- Business Expansion Support