CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

Vilas Transcore Limited; Vadodara; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vilas Transcore Limited in Vadodara seeks an experienced CFO to lead the finance function and partner with the CMD and executive team. You will drive FP&A, cost accounting, budgeting, and capital management while overseeing SAP-based financial systems and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing background with a track record of optimizing profitability, managing risk, and delivering strategic growth for sustained success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• A Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is mandatory.
• At least 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Minimum 8 years in CFO or senior finance roles within Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Strong SAP Business One experience for financial planning and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting with variance analysis.
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, margin analysis and overhead control.
• Manage capital planning, liquidity, and debt with risk mitigation.
• Implement and optimize SAP or ERP for enhanced finance visibility and efficiency.
• Ensure treasury, tax planning, compliance, and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SAP-Business-One

Finance-Management

Capex-Management

Costing

Inventory-Control

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

CA Certification

Tools

SAP-Business-One

Job description

Vilas Transcore Limited, a well-established manufacturing leader with a strong presence in Vadodara since 1996, is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our Executive Leadership Team.

This is a critical role that will drive financial performance, strategic growth, and operational efficiency across the organization.

Job Location : AKOTA , Vadodara, Gujarat

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead and direct the entire financial operations of our manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have a proven, extensive track record in the manufacturing industry, with deep expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), cost accounting, budgeting, capital management, and robust SAP systems implementation and monitoring

The CFO will be a key strategic partner to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) and the Executive team, responsible for optimizing financial performance, mitigating risks, and ensuring the company's sustained, profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Leadership: Lead all aspects of financial management, including comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis. Partner directly with the CMD and Executive team to develop and execute the company's long-term strategic plan.
• Cost Accounting & Control: Direct and optimize cost accounting functions to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, margin analysis, and overhead control. Monitor key operational KPIs and cost drivers across the supply chain, production, and logistics.
• Capital & Risk Management: Strategically manage financial risks, liquidity, capital structure, working capital requirements, and CAPEX planning. Experience in capital raising and debt management is highly desirable.
• Systems & Efficiency: Implement, optimize, and manage SAP systems (or similar ERP) for enhanced financial reporting, manufacturing performance tracking, and efficiency. Identify opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and automation in financial processes.
• Compliance & Stakeholder Relations: Lead treasury, tax planning, statutory compliance, and audit processes. Ensure full adherence to all financial regulations and internal controls. Establish and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• A professional certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• Experience: A minimum of 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 8 years in a CFO or senior finance leadership role within the Manufacturing or Engineering industry.
• Technical Expertise: Strong, in-depth understanding of manufacturing cost structures, CAPEX management, inventory controls, and production efficiency metrics.
• SAP Proficiency: Proven proficiency and hands-on experience with the SAP Business One module is essential.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making skills. Proven ability to build, lead, and mentor high-performing finance team
• Skills: accounting,communication,capital,sap,management,finance,capex