Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview:
You are an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for leading the overall Finance function of a large-scale Iron & Steel business. Your role demands expertise in financial planning, treasury management, fundraising, compliance, business strategy, and financial governance within manufacturing-driven and capital-intensive industries. As a leader, you will work closely with the business leadership to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for the organization.

• Drive financial planning & analysis (FP&A), profitability management, and long-term business planning initiatives.

• Manage cash flow, treasury operations, working capital optimization, and liquidity planning.

• Lead fundraising initiatives including IPO planning, banking relationships, debt management, and capital structuring.

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, taxation requirements, corporate governance, and financial reporting standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, investors, and regulatory authorities.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and complex financial transactions.

• Analyze market trends, industry dynamics, and operational performance for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.

• Develop strategic financial frameworks to optimize resource allocation and business scalability.

• Collaborate closely with leadership teams on business expansion, operational planning, and strategic decision-making.

• Drive internal controls, governance practices, audit management, and risk mitigation frameworks.

• Lead and mentor finance teams while fostering a performance-driven culture.

• Support investor relations, board reporting, and stakeholder communication initiatives.

Qualification Required:

• 10-20 years of experience in finance leadership roles within the Iron & Steel industry or similar manufacturing sectors.

• CA qualification is mandatory. MBA/PGDM will be an added advantage.

• Strong expertise in financial planning, treasury, compliance, taxation, audits, and strategic finance management.

• Proven track record of successfully managing IPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and large-scale financial transactions.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost structures, and capital-intensive business operations.

• Experience working closely with promoters, investors, banks, and external stakeholders.

• Strong commercial acumen with strategic business leadership capabilities.

• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to thrive in dynamic and high-growth business environments. Role Overview:

You are an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for leading the overall Finance function of a large-scale Iron & Steel business. Your role demands expertise in financial planning, treasury management, fundraising, compliance, business strategy, and financial governance within manufacturing-driven and capital-intensive industries. As a leader, you will work closely with the business leadership to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for the organization.

• Drive financial planning & analysis (FP&A), profitability management, and long-term business planning initiatives.

• Manage cash flow, treasury operations, working capital optimization, and liquidity planning.

• Lead fundraising initiatives including IPO planning, banking relationships, debt management, and capital structuring.

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, taxation requirements, corporate governance, and financial reporting standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, auditors, investors, and regulatory authorities.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and complex financial transactions.

• Analyze market trends, industry dynamics, and operational performance for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.

• Develop strategic financial frameworks to optimize resource allocation and business scalability.

• Collaborate closely with leadership teams on business expansion, operational planning, and strategic decision-making.

• Drive internal controls, governance practices, audit management, and risk mitigation frameworks.

• Lead and mentor finance teams while fostering a performance-driven culture.

• Support investor relations, board reporting, and stakeholder communication initiatives.

Qualification Required:

• 10-20 years of experience in finance leadership roles within the Iron & Steel industry or similar manufacturing sectors.

• CA qualification is mandatory. MBA/PGDM will be an added advantage.

• Strong expertise in fin