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CFO | Manufacturing | NSE Listed Company - Chennai

Chennai Permanent View Job Description
The CFO will own end-to-end responsibility for finance, accounts, treasury, compliance, and investor relations, ensuring robust financial governance and supporting aggressive growth. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strategic vision and operational depth in a manufacturing setup with heavy capex and working capital cycles.
  • Lead finance for a high-growth, NSE-listed manufacturing company.
  • Drive strategy, governance, and investor relations at leadership level.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading player in the paper and packaging industry, listed on NSE, with strong plans for capacity expansion and automation. The company operates multiple plants and serves diverse customer segments, backed by institutional investors and a promoter-driven leadership team

Job Description

  • Lead financial strategy, planning, and budgeting, including annual operating plans and long-term business projections.
  • Ensure accurate accounting, cost control, and timely reporting as per Ind-AS standards; deliver clean audits and MIS dashboards.
  • Manage treasury, banking relationships, and working capital optimization, including financing structures for capex.
  • Oversee imports, forex exposure, and trade finance compliance; ensure adherence to GST, TDS, Income Tax, and regulatory norms.
  • Act as the primary finance interface for investors and lenders, preparing board packs, investor presentations, and supporting fundraising/M&A.
  • Drive ERP implementation, internal controls, and digital finance discipline; mentor and build a strong finance team across plants and corporate.

The Successful Applicant

  • CA (mandatory); CMA/MBA Finance preferred.
  • 12-20 years of experience with at least 5+ years as Head of Finance or #2 to CFO in manufacturing sectors.
  • Strong expertise in plant finance, costing, working capital, banking, imports, and trade finance.
  • Exposure to promoter + investor environments and comfort with ERP/MIS systems.
  • Hands-on, high-integrity leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

What's on Offer

  • A leadership role with full ownership of the finance function in a high-growth, listed company.
  • Opportunity to drive transformation and scale, working closely with promoters, investors, and the board.
  • A chance to build systems, teams, and processes from the ground up, leaving a lasting impact on the organization's future.
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6895769

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Director / CFO
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Chennai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-122025-6895769

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