1. Position Details

Position : Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Department : Finance & Accounts
Reporting to : Managing Director / Chief Operating Officer
Team : Finance & Accounts, Costing, Taxation & MIS
Industry : Agro-based / Cattle Feed Manufacturing
Location : Baramati , Maharashtra

2. Job Purpose

To lead the Finance & Accounts function and ensure strong financial control, accurate reporting, statutory compliance, effective cash-flow and working-capital management, cost optimization and profitability improvement.

The CFO will act as a strategic financial advisor to Management and support business growth and key decision-making through timely financial analysis and MIS.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Financial Planning & Strategy

Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
Monitor financial performance against budget and business plans.
Provide financial analysis and recommendations for business decisions.
Evaluate major CAPEX, projects and investments.

B. Finance, Accounting & Controls

Ensure accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting.
Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes.
Monitor receivables, payables, inventory and working capital.
Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing.

C. Costing & Profitability

Monitor product-wise and plant-wise costing and profitability.
Control major costs including raw material, power, manpower and logistics.
Identify and implement cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
Support Management in pricing and profitability decisions.

D. Cash Flow & Banking

Plan and monitor cash flow and liquidity.
Manage banking relationships, working-capital limits and finance facilities.
Optimize interest and finance costs.

E. MIS & Management Reporting

Prepare timely and accurate financial MIS for Management.
Monitor revenue, profitability, working capital, receivables, inventory and budget variance.

F. Taxation, Audit & Compliance

Ensure timely compliance with GST, Income Tax, TDS and other applicable laws.
Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits.
Ensure timely closure of audit observations.

· Establish robust financial governance, authorization matrices and controls to prevent fraud, leakage, unauthorized expenditure and financial misreporting.

G. Team Leadership & Business Partnering

Lead and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
Set KRAs/KPIs and improve team capabilities.
Drive automation, process improvement and financial discipline.

4. Key KPIs

Timely and accurate financial reporting.
Effective budgetary and cost control.
Improvement in profitability.
Reduction in receivable days and overdue outstanding.
Improved working-capital and cash-flow management.
Timely statutory and tax compliance.
Timely closure of audit observations.
Optimization of finance and interest costs.
Implementation of cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives.
Improvement in MIS and financial automation.

5. Qualification

CA (Chartered Accountant) – Mandatory
Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, costing and financial management.

6. Experience

15–20 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts.
Senior-level experience as CFO / Finance Head / VP Finance / GM Finance or equivalent.
Manufacturing / agro-based / FMCG / food / feed / industrial experience preferred.
Experience in multi-location manufacturing operations will be an advantage.

7. Key Competencies

Strong financial and commercial acumen.
Manufacturing costing and profitability management.
Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
Working-capital and cash-flow management.
Taxation, audit and financial controls.
Banking and negotiation skills.
Leadership and team-management capability.
Strong communication and decision-making skills.
High integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics.
Proficiency in SAP and MS Excel.

8. Role Expectation

The CFO is expected to Control → Analyze → Advise → Improve → Drive Profitability and contribute beyond routine accounting towards business growth, cost competitiveness, financial sustainability and value creation.

9.Salary and other benefits:

1. Competency based Salary structure

2. Family Health Insurance

3. Provident Fund

4. Bonus

5. Gratuity

6. Leave entitlement

7. Free furnished accommodation

8. Performance based annual increments

9. Various Employee Welfare Activities

10.Contact Information:

Email :- hr.bmt@hindustanfeeds.com

Mob No. :-7038592626 / 9960903690

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