CFO

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
As a CFO in Mumbai, you will head the finance function of CFS business in the Shipping Freight sector. You will help keep financial planning and decision-making clear for the business.
  • To be a part of a global MNC
  • To be a part of the leadership team

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Shipping industry in Mumbai.

Job Description

Develop and execute the business financial strategy aligned with PSA Ameya's growth and profitability objectives.

Act as a strategic advisor to the ED and Leadership Team on financial performance and business risks.

Support business expansion initiatives, new service offerings, and strategic investments.

Drive portfolio optimization across Enblock, ODC, Reefer, Warehousing, Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (TCW), and value-added logistics services.

Evaluate market trends, customer profitability, pricing structures, and competitive positioning.

Lead annual budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and rolling forecasts.

Establish business performance and KPI frameworks.

Monitor budget adherence and identify corrective actions.

Drive monthly business reviews with department heads

Provide financial modelling and scenario planning for strategic decisions

Drive profitability enhancement programs across all service lines.

Lead Cost-to-Serve initiatives to improve customer, shipping line, and product segment profitability.

Analyse contribution margins by:

o Enblock

o DPD / Non-DPD

o ODC

o Reefer

o General Warehousing

o Temperature-Controlled Warehousing

Identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising service quality.

Partner with Commercial teams on pricing strategy and customer negotiations.

Review rebate structures and commercial contracts. Evaluate return on commercial incentives and rebates.

Monitor customer profitability and business mix and Support acquisition of high-margin business opportunities.

Oversee treasury operations and banking relationships.

Optimize cash flow and working capital management.

Improve collections and receivables performance.

Manage liquidity and debt obligations.

Ensure adequate funding for capital projects and operations.

Evaluate and prioritize capital expenditure proposals.

Develop business cases for infrastructure upgrades and expansion projects. Ensure capital allocation aligns with business strategy.

Ensure strong financial governance and internal control frameworks.

Maintain compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST Regulations, Customs-Related Financial Requirements and Internal PSA Policies and audits

Strengthen risk management frameworks.

Drive finance automation and digital transformation initiatives.

Support automation projects & Build data-driven decision-making capability across functions.

Identify financial, operational, commercial, and strategic risks and develop mitigation plans.

Maintain business continuity and financial resilience frameworks.

Build a high-performance finance organization.

Develop successor pipelines and critical talent.

Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Drive capability building in business finance and analytics.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

CA with 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.

Minimum 5 years in a senior finance leadership role.

Experience in logistics, shipping, supply chain, warehousing, infrastructure, or transportation sectors preferred.

Strategic Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Financial Modelling & Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Leadership & People Development, Negotiation Skills, Digital & Data Mindset, Business Transformation Leadership.Strong exposure to commercial finance, business partnering, treasury, and capital projects.

What's on Offer

If this role fits your experience, you can apply for the role.

Quote job ref
JN-082026-7093199

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Controller
What is your area of specialisation?
Transport & Distribution
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7093199

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