Finance Head

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Main Expectations / Requirements for Finance Head / Controller Role: 1. Leadership + Hands-On Involvement: Not just a planner but someone who is actively involved and leads the team. Should manage, intervene, and guide directly as needed. Manager + Leader + Hands-on hybrid profile this is the key expectation. 2. Stakeholder Communication: Strong communication with Board members and shareholders (both Indian and Italian in this JV setup). Ability to proactively report, present and explain financial matters confidently. Prior experience working in a JV company with foreign stakeholders is a plus. 3. Experience & Qualification: Mandatory: CA (Chartered Accountant). Preferred: CS or MBA (Finance). 18-25 years of total experience with minimum 5 years as Head of Finance in a manufacturing/engineering/industrial firm. Experience with companies in the Rs. 200–500 Cr turnover range. Preferably from auto ancillary industries or similar manufacturing sectors. 4. Technical/Functional Expertise: Strong in Cost Control, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, MIS & Board Communications. ERP knowledge is essential; ERP roll-out project experience is an added advantage. Statutory compliance knowledge (Direct & Indirect Taxes, ROC, Factory Acts, PF/ESI, Legal cases, etc.). Ability to handle audits, legal, and secretarial matters confidently. 5. Additional Must-Haves: Expertise in Liaising with banks, GST departments, insurance companies, auditors. Complete ownership of Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow, and Financial Reporting (quarterly, half-yearly, and monthly). Summary of the Main Requirement: A senior Chartered Accountant with 18+ years of experience, preferably in the manufacturing sector, who can balance leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on execution. Must have excellent communication and board handling skills, particularly in a JV setup with international stakeholders. Strong grip on costing, controls, statutory compliance, ERP systems, and complete finance function ownership. Preferred candidate profile 1825 years of experience, the last min. 5 years in a manufacturing/ industrial/ engineering company (“auto ancillary experience” – definitely good to have) leading a finance team of 810. Size of the target companies – Rs 200 to Rs 500 cr topline, could be a Board or Family managed company. Prior experience in a JV company with foreign shareholder(s)/ Board members would be an advantage, all other things being equal. Strong focus on cost, internal controls, internal audit and financial reporting/MIS/Board related communications.