Chief Financial Officer

Virtuous Advisors & Resources Private Ltd; Vadodara; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Vadodara is looking for an experienced CFO with over 15 years of experience, including significant time in a manufacturing environment related to solar production and mechanical engineering. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills and be well-versed in financial controls, taxation, and compliance while demonstrating exceptional communication abilities for investor relations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in a CFO role.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing industries related to solar equipment and mechanical power transmissions.
• Awareness of taxation and legal compliance requirements.
• Strong skills in audits, cost reduction, and financial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and strategy for a manufacturing-focused organization.
• Oversee audits, taxation, compliance, and internal controls.
• Drive working capital optimization and inventory/receivables management.
• Engage with investors, bankers, and external advisors; manage M&A and fundraising activities.

Skills

Experience in a leading role as CFO

Strong finance-based analytical skills

Mergers & Acquisitions awareness

Expertise in inventory and working capital management

Communication skills for investor engagement

Working capital management

Taxation compliance

Education

CA, CPA and MBA

CPA

MBA

Job description

Key Skills

• Experience: 15+ years, and at least 3 years in a leading role as CFO
• Qualifications: CA, CPA and MBA preferred
• Preferred experience in industries: Should have worked for a substantial period in
• companies involved in manufacturing of Solar Panels, Solar equipment, Light engineering entailing large volume manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturers, Motors, Gearboxes/Mechanical power transmissions, Pumps/Valves, Compressors, Hydraulic or Pneumatic tools/equipment, Electrical goods, Batteries, Switchgear, Transformers, White goods, Auto component manufacturing, etc
• Capabilities: Strong finance-based analytical skills. Experience in handling audits, cost reduction exercises, setting up and monitoring financial control systems.
• Experience and awareness of Mergers & Acquisitions, fund raising through private equity and capital markets and public listing.
• Expertise in valuation and management of inventory, receivables and working capital.
• Ability to engage with investors and organise investor meets.
• Should also be well versed in various types of taxation and legal compliance requirements.
• Should have the requisite communication skills to engage with external investors, bankers, legal advisors, financiers and internally with different operating teams.