Head - Commercial Finance & Operations

Nashik Permanent View Job Description
The Head - Commercial Finance & Operations will partner closely with Sales, Projects, Operations, and Business Leadership to drive profitable growth, commercial excellence, margin improvement, cash flow optimisation, and working capital performance while ensuring commercial discipline and governance
  • Opportunity to work with a listed company part of a well-known conglomerate.
  • Preference for candidates from industries influenced by government subsidies.

About Our Client

Our client is a listed organisation within the agriculture sector, and is part of a well known conglomerate.

Job Description

Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

  • Partner with Sales, Projects, Manufacturing, and Business Heads to support business decisions and profitable growth.
  • Evaluate commercial viability of orders, tenders, customer contracts, and project opportunities.
  • Drive customer profitability analysis, margin enhancement, and commercial decision support.
  • Support strategic initiatives through financial and business analysis.



Working Capital & Revenue Assurance

  • Own collections performance, receivables management, DSO reduction, and cash conversion.
  • Drive customer outstanding reviews and collection governance across regions.
  • Lead revenue assurance initiatives and ensure robust commercial controls.
  • Monitor commercial compliance and adherence to approved pricing and contract terms.



Regional & Project Finance Leadership

  • Lead Regional Finance and Project Finance teams across multiple geographies.
  • Drive standardisation of processes, performance reporting, and financial discipline.
  • Work closely with business teams to improve forecast quality and operational performance.



Performance Management

  • Support monthly business reviews, forecasting processes, and target tracking.
  • Partner with FP&A to drive actionable business insights and performance improvement initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

  • 12-18 years of experience in Commercial Finance, Business Finance, Sales Finance, or Finance Business Partnering.
  • Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Products, Auto Components, EPC, or Capital Goods experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting businesses with annual turnover ranging from ₹500 Crore to ₹1,000+ Crore.
  • Strong exposure to working capital, collections, profitability management, and commercial decision support.



Key Competencies

  • Team Leadership
  • Business Partnering
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Working Capital Management
  • Negotiation & Influencing Skills
  • Financial Analysis



Preferred Qualification

  • CA / CMA / MBA Finance

What's on Offer

  • Opportunities to lead and make a real business impact.



If you're interested in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

Quote job ref
JN-082026-7085484

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Commercial Finance
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Nashik
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7085484

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