Chief Financial Officer

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 companys 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