Chief Financial Officer

Search Value Consultants; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Value Consultants seeks a Chief Financial Officer for a leading Indian manufacturing and sales group. The CFO will partner with the CEO and leadership team to shape pricing, governance, taxation, and financial outcomes through disciplined execution.

The candidate will lead the finance function in a B2C oriented business, with strong emphasis on pricing frameworks, scheme governance, and cross-market disciplined execution. Mumbai-based, high-visibility, board-facing role.

Qualifications

• CA is mandatory.
• 18–20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Strong B2C, manufacturing/industrial/product-led background.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance with a strategic role in pricing and commercial governance.
• Drive profitability through robust pricing frameworks and scheme governance.
• Partner with sales teams to drive profitable growth and influence decisions at senior levels.
• Report to CEO and Group leadership in a matrix, high-visibility setting.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Commercial finance

Scheme governance

Sales partnership

Margin management

Channel economics

Leadership presence

Stakeholder influence

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Chief Financial Officer Candidate Brief

Our client is a leading full-scale manufacturing and sales organization. and part of a large, diversified Indian business group with a strong domestic with international footprint. The company operates at meaningful scale, with a well-established market presence and an ambitious growth agenda focused on strengthening market share, improving profitability, and driving commercial excellence.

As part of its ongoing evolution, the organization is seeking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer who will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, with a particularly critical mandate around pricing strategy, commercial governance, taxation and driving financial outcomes through disciplined execution of schemes and market interventions.

The Role:

We are primarily seeking a leader from the B2C space. The CFO will lead the finance function while playing a central role in shaping commercial strategy and profitability. It's a Board facing role. Beyond traditional finance leadership, this role requires a leader who can actively influence business outcomes through robust pricing frameworks, evaluation and governance of trade and channel schemes, and ensuring disciplined commercial execution across markets.

This is a high-impact, business-facing role requiring both strategic thinking and strong operational grip.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a seasoned finance leader with:

• Chartered Accountant qualification (mandatory)
• 18-20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
• Strong experience in the B2C space, worked with manufacturing, industrial, or product-led businesses
• Demonstrated expertise in pricing strategy, commercial finance, and scheme governance
• Proven track record of partnering with sales teams to drive profitable growth
• Deep understanding of margin management, channel economics, and commercial decision-making
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders

Opportunity:

The position is Mumbai based & is a high-visibility position within a matrix structure, with close engagement and reporting to both the CEO and Group leadership.