Position Overview:

The Finance Director will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving the company's financial strategy, governance, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. The role will oversee all aspects of finance, including financial planning and analysis, manufacturing finance, treasury, compliance, risk management, business partnering, M&A, restructuring initiatives, and IPO readiness.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience within the FMCG, personal care, cosmetics, or consumer products manufacturing sector, with a proven track record of supporting high-growth businesses, optimizing profitability, and leading strategic transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Leadership:

- Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.

- Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership team.

- Drive sustainable growth, profitability enhancement, and shareholder value creation.

- Support strategic initiatives including market expansion, new product launches, manufacturing expansion, and capital investments.

- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support key business decisions.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

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

- Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses to support business growth.

- Monitor organizational performance against budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

- Conduct profitability analysis across products, channels, customers, and business units.

- Deliver actionable business insights to improve operational and commercial performance.

Corporate Finance, M&A & Strategic Investments:

- Lead financial evaluation, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.

- Assess inorganic growth opportunities aligned with the company's long-term strategy.

- Develop investment cases, financial models, and acquisition analyses.

- Manage post-acquisition integration activities and synergy realization.

- Collaborate with legal, tax, operational, and external advisory teams during transactions.

Business Restructuring & Transformation:

- Lead restructuring and transformation initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and profitability.

- Drive finance transformation projects, including ERP implementations, process automation, and digital finance initiatives.

- Identify opportunities for organizational optimization and cost rationalization.

- Support business turnaround and performance improvement programs.

IPO Readiness & Capital Markets:

- Lead IPO readiness planning and execution initiatives.

- Establish public-company-grade financial reporting, governance, compliance, and internal control frameworks.

- Coordinate with investment bankers, auditors, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities.

- Oversee preparation of prospectuses, financial disclosures, investor presentations, and regulatory filings.

- Support investor relations activities and engagement with shareholders and analysts.

- Evaluate capital-raising opportunities, including debt, private equity, and public market funding.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- EBITDA Growth

- Gross Margin Improvement

- Manufacturing Cost Reduction

- Working Capital Efficiency

- Inventory Turnover

- Cash Flow Performance

- Budget Accuracy

- Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

- Cost Savings Achievement

- M&A Integration Success and Synergy Realization

- IPO Readiness Milestones

- Compliance and Audit Outcomes

- Enterprise Value Growth

- Finance Team Effectiveness

Qualifications:

Education:

- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.

- MBA (Finance) or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

Experience:

- 15 + years of progressive finance experience.

- Minimum 5 years in a senior finance leadership role.

- Proven experience in Personal Care, Cosmetics, FMCG, Consumer Products, or Manufacturing sectors.

- Strong expertise in manufacturing finance, costing, supply chain finance, and business partnering.

- Experience in M&A transactions, restructuring programs, and capital market initiatives preferred.

- Exposure to IPO preparation and public company reporting will be an added advantage.

- Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent systems.