Chief Financial Controller

We are seeking a visionary growth-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to steer the financial strategy of a high-performing multi-national manufacturing organization. This role is designed for a seasoned financial leader who has successfully managed scale (INR 500 Crore turnover) possesses deep expertise in global trade and has a proven track record of transitioning a company from private ownership to a successful public listing (IPO).

The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic co-pilot to the CEO and Board leveraging strong banking relationships and investor connections to fund global expansion while ensuring absolute regulatory compliance across borders.

• Role: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Industry Background: Multi-national Manufacturing (Export & Import intensive)

• Organization Scale: INR 500 Crore Turnover

• Location: Gurgaon - Haryana

• Public Listing Transition: Lead the strategic roadmap financial restructuring and due diligence required to transition the organization from a private entity to a publicly listed company.

• Capital Structuring: Evaluate and optimize the capital structure to support organic growth capacity expansion and cross-border initiatives.

• Investor Relations: Act as the primary face to the financial community; manage relationships with strategic investors institutional funds and analysts to build long-term market confidence.

• Global Treasury & Trade Finance: Oversee complex trade finance instruments including Letters of Credit (LCs) Bank Guarantees pre/post-shipment credit and structured trade structures tailored for heavy export/import operations.

• Risk & Currency Management: Develop and execute robust hedging strategies to mitigate foreign exchange (FX) volatility and commodity price risks inherent in global manufacturing.

• Working Capital Optimization: Drive efficiencies across the cash-to-cash cycle inventory financing and receivables management to maximize free cash flow.

• Cross-Border Compliance: Ensure absolute adherence to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines and external commercial borrowings (ECB) frameworks.

• ODI / WOS Management: Oversee the financial governance compliance and capital structuring for Overseas Direct Investments (ODI) and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS).

• Governance & Audit: Maintain institutional-grade internal controls ensuring seamless statutory audits tax compliance (domestic and international transfer pricing) and rigorous corporate governance.

• Consortium & Banking Relations: Leverage and expand existing connections with top-tier commercial banks development financial institutions and investment bankers to secure favorable credit lines and working capital limits.

• Board & Stakeholder Reporting: Deliver transparent high-impact financial narratives forecasts and risk assessments to the Board of Directors and promoters.

• Scale: Proven experience managing the financial ecosystem of an organization with an annual turnover of INR 500 Crore or greater.

• Industry Focus: Deep roots in the Manufacturing sector with a thorough understanding of cost accounting supply chain finance and international trade dynamics (Export/Import).

• The IPO Track Record: Direct hands-on experience navigating a company through the Private-to-Public listing process.

• Regulatory Mastery: Subject Matter Expertise in FEMA RBI regulations and ODI/WOS compliance structures.

• Chartered Accountant (CA) is highly preferred.

• Experience Level: 20 years of progressive financial leadership experience within a global/export-oriented setup.

• Age Limit - Above 45 years

• Exceptional negotiation skills to engage with institutional investors and banking consortiums.

• Strong analytical mindset capable of translating complex operational data into strategic financial outcomes.

• Unquestionable integrity and a commitment to building a transparent compliant financial culture.