Chief Financial Officer

Sarthee Consultancy; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy seeks a seasoned financial leader to steer the company’s financial direction and partner with the MD/CEO and Board on strategic decisions and investments. The role covers budgeting, budgeting reviews, and driving performance across procurement, production, logistics, and overheads.

You will ensure statutory compliance, governance, and robust MIS; oversee ERP usage (SAP/Oracle/Tally) and manage treasury, cash flow and working capital.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy aligned with short- and long-term goals.
• Act as a strategic partner to the MD/CEO and Board on decisions, investments and growth initiatives.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and rolling financial plans; monitor performance vs budget.
• Ensure accurate financial statements under Ind AS and full statutory compliance (GST, Tax, Companies Act, etc.).
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, working capital and ERP/MIS (SAP/Oracle/Tally) systems.

Job description

Financial Strategy & Leadership:-Develop and execute the companys financial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term business goals.-Act as a strategic partner to the MD/CEO and Board in decision-making, investments, and growth initiatives.-Provide financial insights, forecasts, and scenario analysis to support strategic planning.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control:-Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling financial plans.-Monitor actual performance versus budget and take corrective actions.-Drive cost optimization initiatives across procurement, production, logistics, and overheads.

Accounting, Compliance & Governance:-Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements as per applicable accounting standards (Ind AS).-Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements including Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, Customs, Excise, FEMA, and other applicable laws.-Oversee internal controls, SOPs, and financial governance frameworks.-Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:-Manage cash flows, banking relationships, fund utilization, and liquidity planning.-Optimize working capital including inventory, receivables, and payables.-Handle banking operations, credit limits, LC/BG management, and borrowing requirements.

Taxation & Regulatory Interface:-Oversee direct and indirect taxation including GST, customs duties, and import-export related compliances.-Represent the company before tax authorities, auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies when required.

Systems, SAP & MIS:-Drive effective use of ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally or similar) for finance and controls.-Ensure timely MIS, financial dashboards, and performance reports for management review.