Preferred Candidate Profile (Must Have): - Candidates with strong familiarity with North India business ecosystems will be preferred. - Individuals originating from Punjab or having strong personal, cultural, or family connections to the region would be advantageous. - Willingness and ability to relocate to Punjab along with family is essential. - Strong Financial Controller background with deep expertise in costing, financial controls, accounting standards, performance management, value creation initiatives, and fundraising activities. - Ability to run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants. - Proven experience in manufacturing organizations with responsibility across multiple plants and complex operational environments. - Stable career progression with strong professional credibility and long-term organizational commitment. About the Role: The Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across a diversified business group with multiple operating entities and business verticals. The role involves driving financial performance, capital allocation, treasury management, corporate governance, risk management, investor relations, and long-term value creation. The Group CFO will work closely with the Board, Promoters, Business Heads, and Leadership Team to support growth initiatives, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Finance & Business Partnership: - Partner with the Board and senior leadership to formulate and execute the Groups financial strategy. - Provide insights on business performance, profitability, capital deployment, and growth opportunities. - Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic partnerships. - Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning. 2. Financial Control & Governance: - Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks across all business entities. - Oversee financial reporting, accounting, audits, taxation, and statutory compliance. - Drive standardization of financial processes and reporting mechanisms across the Group. - Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and best corporate governance. 3. Treasury & Capital Management: - Manage Group treasury operations, banking relationships, and liquidity planning. - Optimize capital structure, working capital, and cash flow management. - Lead debt raising, refinancing, and capital market transactions as required. - Evaluate funding requirements for existing and new business initiatives. 4. Performance Management: - Establish financial and operational performance metrics across business units. - Monitor profitability, cost efficiency, return on capital employed, and business productivity. - Drive margin enhancement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. 5. Risk Management: - Develop and strengthen enterprise risk management frameworks. - Identify financial, operational, regulatory, and strategic risks and implement mitigation plans. - Ensure adequate insurance coverage and business continuity planning. 6. Stakeholder Management: - Build strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, advisors, regulators, and investors. - Present financial performance and strategic initiatives to the Board and key stakeholders. - Support fundraising, investor communication, and due diligence activities. - Lead negotiations with lenders, rating agencies, and strategic partners to support business objectives. 7. Leadership & Team Management: - Lead and develop finance teams across multiple business units and geographies. - Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and continuous improvement. - Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process automation and digitalization. - Promote cross-functional collaboration to support strategic and operational business goals. Key Deliverables: - Group-wide financial strategy aligned with business objectives. - Accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting. - Run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants. - Efficient treasury and working capital management. - Improved profitability and return on capital. - Robust governance, compliance, and risk management framework. - Successful execution of fundraising, M&A, and strategic finance initiatives. - Enhanced financial visibility and decision-support systems for leadership. - Strong stakeholder confidence and financial credibility. Key Performance Indicators: - Revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and overall profitability improvement. - Effective working capital management, cash flow generation, and treasury optimization. - Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and Return on Equity (ROE) enhancement. - Timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, audit closure, and regulatory adherence. - Successful execution of strategic initiatives, including fundraising, M&A, and capital allocation decisions. - Cost optimization, operational efficiency improvements, and value creation across business units. - Development of a high-performing finance organization through talent management, succession planning, and process automation. Qualifications and Experience: - Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred. - 1825+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles. - Prior experience in large manufacturing-led organizations or diversified business groups operating across sectors such as Textiles, Paper & Packaging, Chemicals, FMCG, Consumer Products, Infrastructure, Building Materials, or Renewable Energy. - Exposure to complex multi-entity structures, listed companies, and large-scale operations with revenues exceeding 2,000 Cr will be highly preferred. - Ability to run finance function across multiple manufacturing plants. - Proven experience as CFO, Group CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent senior leadership position within a large diversified organization. - Strong exposure to manufacturing and diversified business environments is preferred. - Highly driven, result-oriented professional with a strong ownership mindset and passion for excellence. - Demonstrated experience in treasury, capital raising, M&A, business finance, taxation, and corporate governance. - Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and risk management practices. - Demonstrated leadership capability with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering sustained business results. - Experience in leading large, multi-location finance teams. Required Competencies: 1. Leadership Competencies: - Strategic thinking and business acumen. - Executive presence and stakeholder management. - Change management and organizational leadership. - High level of integrity and ethical judgment. 2. Functional Competencies: - Financial planning and analysis. - Treasury and capital management. - Corporate finance and M&A. - Risk management and governance. - Financial reporting and regulatory compliance. - Performance management and business partnering. 3. Behavioral Competencies: - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication and presentation abilities. - Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making. - Results-oriented with a focus on execution excellence. - Collaborative leadership style with strong people management capabilities.

Punjab

Group Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing 

Job Description for Group Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing  in Virtuous Advisors and Resources Pvt. ltd. in  Punjab for (18-25) years of experience. Apply Now!