Head - Finance - CA - Manufacturing/Consumer Durables

Head of Finance - CA - Manufacturing/Consumer Durables

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Finance & Business Leadership :

- Partner with senior leadership to define and execute the organization's financial strategy.

- Drive long-term business planning, profitability improvement, and growth initiatives.

- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

- Evaluate business expansion opportunities, investments, and capital expenditure proposals.

- Support leadership with scenario planning, business forecasting, and risk assessment.

Financial Planning & Analysis :

- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

- Monitor financial performance against budgets and business objectives.

- Develop robust MIS and management reporting frameworks.

- Analyze revenue, profitability, margins, and operational performance metrics.

- Present actionable financial insights to management and stakeholders.

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Control :

- Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost analysis.

- Monitor plant performance, production efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives.

- Drive cost reduction programs across procurement, production, logistics, and operations.

- Ensure accurate standard costing and variance analysis.

- Improve working capital efficiency through inventory and cash flow optimization.

Financial Controllership & Reporting :

- Lead financial accounting, book closure, and statutory reporting activities.

- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards.

- Establish strong financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes.

- Manage financial consolidations across business units and entities where applicable.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance :

- Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.

- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, regulatory frameworks, and industry-specific requirements.

- Coordinate with tax consultants, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities.

- Manage assessments, audits, notices, and compliance reviews.

Treasury & Working Capital Management :

- Manage treasury operations, banking relationships, and funding requirements.

- Optimize cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital cycles.

- Monitor receivables, payables, and inventory management to improve cash conversion.

- Evaluate financing options and support debt management initiatives.

Audit & Governance :

- Lead statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and compliance reviews.

- Coordinate with external auditors and consultants to ensure timely completion of audits.

- Strengthen internal control mechanisms and risk management practices.

- Ensure audit readiness and timely closure of audit observations.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management :

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team.

- Collaborate with operations, procurement, sales, supply chain, HR, and leadership teams.

- Serve as a key finance business partner across the organization.

- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, investors, and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications :

- Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.

- 10-15 years of finance leadership experience in manufacturing or consumer-facing industries.

- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, taxation, and compliance.

- Proven experience in manufacturing finance, costing, inventory management, and plant finance.

- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business planning.

- Experience managing audits, banking relationships, and treasury operations.

- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in Consumer Durables, Electrical Appliances, Electronics, FMCG, or Industrial Manufacturing sectors.

- Exposure to multi-location manufacturing operations.

- Experience in fundraising, business expansion, or strategic finance initiatives.

- MBA (Finance) will be an added advantage.

Key Skills :

- Financial Strategy

- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Manufacturing Finance

- Product Costing & Cost Control