Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION :-CFO

1. Financial Strategy and Business Leadership

• Develop and execute the India Unit's financial strategy in alignment with global corporate objectives.


• Provide financial leadership to support business growth, manufacturing expansion, operational efficiency, and profitability goals.


• Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director/CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial, commercial, and operational matters.


• Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, capital allocation, and resource optimization.


• Drive financial performance analysis and support decision-making through actionable insights and recommendations.


• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities, where applicable.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-term business planning, and periodic forecasting cycles.


• Monitor revenue, profitability, margins, working capital, and manufacturing cost performance.


• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to measure business performance.


• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve financial outcomes.


• Support pricing strategies, contract reviews, and customer profitability assessments.

3. Accounting, Controllership & Financial Reporting

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial statements and management reports.


• Oversee financial controls, accounting procedures, internal control frameworks, and statutory reporting requirements.


• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), IFRS, and corporate accounting policies.


• Present financial reports and business performance updates to executive management and global headquarters.


• Maintain robust accounting systems and financial processes that support operational scalability.

4. Risk Management & Investment Governance

• Identify, assess, and manage financial, operational, commercial, and regulatory risks.


• Develop and implement enterprise risk management practices.


• Evaluate investment opportunities, capital expenditures, and manufacturing expansion projects.


• Analyze liabilities, financial exposures, foreign exchange risks, and debt management strategies.


• Establish risk mitigation plans and monitor implementation effectiveness.

5. Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and working capital optimization.


• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash forecasting processes.


• Ensure adequate funding for operational and strategic initiatives.


• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and implement appropriate hedging strategies.


• Drive initiatives to improve cash conversion cycles and optimize capital utilization.

6. Audit, Taxation & Compliance

• Ensure successful completion of all statutory, tax, transfer pricing, internal, and corporate audits.


• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, tax planning, and tax risk management.


• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and regulatory submissions.


• Maintain compliance with corporate governance requirements, company law, tax laws, and applicable aerospace industry regulations.


• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, regulatory authorities, and government agencies.

7. Aerospace Industry Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards, customer requirements, and government regulations.


• Ensure adherence to export control regulations, customs requirements, and government contracting obligations where applicable.


• Establish strong governance practices to safeguard company assets and intellectual property.


• Promote ethical business conduct and compliance across all business functions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with global corporate finance teams, business leaders, regulators, auditors, banking partners, and external stakeholders.


• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance and support service teams.


• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct.


• Champion organizational change and business transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.


• MBA in Finance or related field preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior financial leadership role.


• Experience within aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or multinational organizations preferred.


• Demonstrated experience managing complex financial operations within a global business environment.


• Strong exposure to manufacturing operations, project accounting, capital investments, and regulatory compliance.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Financial Leadership


• Manufacturing Finance Expertise


• Business Partnering


• Financial Planning & Analysis


• Treasury & Cash Flow Management


• Corporate Governance & Compliance


• Risk Management


• Audit & Tax Management


• Change Management


• Team Leadership & Talent Development


• Stakeholder Management


• Negotiation & Influencing Skills


• Digital Finance Transformation


• High Ethical Standards and Integrity

Reporting Relationship

Reports To: Global CFO – ITP Aero

Direct Reports: Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Treasury & Internal Controls