Chief Financial Officer

Talent Craft Mumbai; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Craft Mumbai is seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Hyderabad to lead financial planning, risk management, and reporting. You will drive strategic financial initiatives, manage cash flow, fundraising, and regulatory compliance while guiding the finance team.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, and experience with ERP systems. Telugu language is mandatory, reflecting local requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: CA certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to CEO and Board.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and modelling.
• Identify financial risks and strengthen internal controls.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Manage treasury, cash flow, investments and banking relations.
• Monitor budgets, costs and optimize resource use.
• Lead debt/equity fundraising and investor relations.
• Oversee due diligence and integration for M&A and JVs.
• Ensure tax filings and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Oversee SAP/ERP system implementation and use.

Skills

Corporate finance

Accounting principles

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

CA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position: CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

Location: Hyderabad

Reporting to: Promoters, BOD

About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring the integrity of financial processes, and driving financial strategy. The CFO plays a key role in managing the company's financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, and financial reporting.

Role & Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide financial guidance and strategic insights to the CEO and Board.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks, strengthen internal controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow, liquidity, investments, and banking relationships.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Monitor budgets, optimize costs, and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead debt/equity fundraising and maintain investor and lender relationships.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Manage financial due diligence and integration for M&A and joint ventures.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure timely tax filings and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to achieve organizational goals.
• SAP/ERP System Oversight: Oversee the implementation, integration, and effective utilization of SAP/ERP systems to improve financial accuracy, automation, reporting, internal controls, and decision-making. Day-to-Day Accounts Operations: Oversee daily accounting operations, including bill booking, invoice verification, transaction recording, journal entries, payments, reconciliations, ledger scrutiny, and accounts payable and receivable management.

Qualification

Education: Professional certifications such as CA is highly desirable.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidate from Manufacturing Companies will be preferred.
• *TELUGU LANGUAGE IS MANDATORY*

Skills

Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, and financial regulations. Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analysis. Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage financial risks and optimize financial performance. Experience with ERP systems and financial software.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial strategy with long-term company goals.
• Analytical Skills: Expertise in analyzing complex financial data and presenting actionable insights.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire finance teams.
• Decision-Making: Strong decision-making capabilities based on data-driven insights.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.