Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Mumbai

Industry: Diversified Manufacturing Group

Revenue Scale: ₹15,000+ Crores

Mandate Overview (Board-Level Appointment)

The Board of a large, high-growth manufacturing conglomerate (₹15,000+ Cr revenue) is initiating a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer to partner closely with the Chairman, Managing Director, and Board in shaping the company’s next phase of expansion.

The organization is entering a transformative growth cycle involving:

Backward and forward integration initiatives
Large-scale, multi-year capital expenditure programs
Strategic capital raising through capital markets and/or private equity participation
Potential preparation for enhanced market interface and institutional investor participation

This is a strategic finance leadership role, not a compliance-driven position. The CFO will act as a capital architect, growth strategist, and trusted advisor to the Board

Board Expectations

The incoming CFO will

1. Capital Strategy & Market Interface

Architect optimal capital structure to fund aggressive expansion plans.
Lead engagement with:
Private Equity and Strategic Investors
Institutional investors and private bankers
Lenders, rating agencies, and structured finance providers
Evaluate IPO / QIP / structured instruments where appropriate
Build long-term credibility with financial markets

2. Growth & Integration Strategy

Provide financial leadership for backward and forward integration projects.
Evaluate M&A opportunities, JV structures, and inorganic expansion
Develop rigorous investment frameworks for large Capex deployment
Ensure disciplined capital allocation with strong ROCE focus

3. Commercial Leadership

Strengthen commercial orientation across the enterprise.
Drive margin expansion, pricing strategy, and working capital optimization.
Embed financial analytics into business decision-making.
Partner with business heads to improve profitability and cash flows.

4. Governance & Risk Oversight

Maintain institutional-grade financial controls and governance standards
Provide risk visibility to the Board in a rapidly expanding environment
Oversee finance, treasury, tax, and compliance through a strong second line

Candidate Profile

CA / MBA (Finance) with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience
Prior CFO / Group CFO / Deputy CFO experience in large manufacturing / capital-intensive businesses.
Demonstrated success in
Raising growth capital -public markets and/or private equity
Leading large Capex and integration projects
Engaging with sophisticated financial stakeholders
Strong commercial instinct beyond traditional finance
Deep network within private banking, PE funds, institutional investors, and structured finance ecosystem.
Strong Board presence and ability to operate in promoter-driven as well as institutional environments.

Personal Attributes

Strategic and forward-looking
High integrity and governance orientation
Gravitas to engage at Board and investor level
Decisive, data-driven, and commercially sharp
Comfortable in high-growth, transformation-led environment

Reporting Structure

Reports directly to the Managing Director / Chairman

Works closely with the Board and Strategy Committee

Those who are currently drawing less than Rs.2.50 cr Annual compensation will not be consider by our client

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