Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the companys overall finance strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives capital structure priorities and shareholder value creation.
• Oversee financial accounting statutory reporting consolidation and timely preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure effective coordination with statutory auditors internal auditors and consultants to maintain strong audit quality and timely closure of audit issues.
• Partner and supervise internal financial controls governance frameworks and compliance processes applicable to a listed entity.
• Act as the principal finance advisor to the Managing Director and Board on performance trends financial risks investment decisions and strategic opportunities.
• Partner with Managing Director for investor relations earnings communications analyst interactions and credit rating engagements.
• Oversee all market disclosures regulatory filings and compliance with applicable listing regulations Companies Act requirements SEBI obligations and related statutory requirements.
• Evaluate capital allocation strategy including M&A strategic investment and business expansion opportunities through financial modelling due diligence valuation and post-merger integration oversight.
• Manage treasury liquidity working capital debt refinancing and banking relationships.
• Strengthen finance team capability succession and leadership depth across controllership FP&A taxation treasury and compliance.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely financial reporting for quarterly half-yearly and annual cycles.
• Clean and well-managed statutory and internal audit processes with timely issue resolution.
• Partner for robust listed entity compliance with no material lapses in disclosure or reporting.
• Effective support to the Managing Director and Board through high-quality financial analysis insights and decision support.
• Strong investor communication including earnings calls rating interactions and stakeholder updates.
• Disciplined management of liquidity working capital and capital allocation.
• Successful execution of strategic transactions including M&A investments and integration initiatives.
• Lead Finance workstream and completion of Durgapur Demerger transaction.
• Maintenance of strong internal controls and governance standards across the organization.
• Development of a high-performing finance organization with strong ownership and accountability.

Required Qualifications

• Strong technical finance acumen including in-depth knowledge of Indian GAAP accounting controllership principles financial reporting and analysis.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 15 years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a listed company environment with direct exposure to investor relations earnings calls credit ratings and regulatory disclosures.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 firm for at least 5 years in audit and/or advisory roles.
• Experience working closely with the Board and Audit Committee in a listed entity including handling statutory auditors internal controls and regulatory scrutiny.
• Demonstrated experience in M&A and strategic investments including due diligence valuation and post-merger integration.

Desired Characteristics

• Strategic thinker and strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at Managing Director and Board level.
• Deep understanding of listed-company governance disclosure discipline and audit readiness.
• High analytical capability with strong commercial acumen and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management across investors lenders auditors regulators and senior management.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced high-accountability environment with sound judgment and integrity.
• Strong communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Track record of driving change improving systems and building scalable finance processes.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution and problem solving.

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