About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance / VP Finance to lead the finance function for the group and work closely with the MD/CEO and leadership team.

- The role requires a hands-on finance leader who can independently drive finance operations, strengthen governance and controls, improve treasury and banking management, and support long-term financial strategy. The individual will play a critical role in building a more autonomous, process-driven finance organization while supporting business growth and financial stability.

- This role is ideal for someone who combines strong controllership and operational finance capability with the maturity to partner promoters, bankers, auditors, and senior stakeholders in a listed manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Finance Leadership & Controllership :

- Lead the overall finance, accounts, costing, taxation, audit, compliance, MIS, and reporting functions across the organization.

- Ensure accurate and timely closure of books and statutory reporting.

- Strengthen financial discipline, internal controls, governance frameworks, and reporting accuracy.

- Drive process improvements and institutionalize finance systems and operating rhythms.

Treasury, Banking & Working Capital Management :

- Manage treasury operations, banking relationships, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.

- Lead interactions with banks, financial institutions, auditors, and external stakeholders.

- Support debt management, refinancing discussions, and capital structuring initiatives.

- Monitor and manage treasury exposure areas including forex and commodity-linked financial risks.

Balance Sheet & Financial Improvement Initiatives :

- Drive balance sheet restructuring and clean-up initiatives.

- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow visibility, and financial efficiency.

- Strengthen cost controls, financial analysis, and operational finance visibility across the business.

Governance & Strategic Finance :

- Ensure adherence to listed-company governance and compliance standards.

- Lead board-level financial reporting and management reviews.

- Partner with leadership on strategic planning, business performance, risk management, and financial decision-making.

- Support long-term capital markets readiness and investor-facing finance initiatives.

Team Leadership :

- Lead and mentor the existing finance organization.

- Build credibility and alignment within the finance team and broader business.

- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and operational excellence.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory; MBA Finance from a reputed institution is an added advantage.

- 15-25 years of progressive finance leadership experience.

- Strong experience in listed manufacturing, industrial, metals, commodities, or process-driven businesses.

Proven expertise in :

- Finance controllership

- Treasury management

- Banking relationships

- Balance sheet restructuring

- Compliance and governance, and board-level financial reporting.

- Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, costing, working capital, and operational finance.

- Experience working in promoter-led or founder-driven organizations preferred.

- Prior involvement in turnaround, restructuring, or finance transformation situations is highly desirable.

- Strong business judgment, leadership maturity, and ability to operate independently in a high-ownership environment.