Chief Financial Officer

Arete 22; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arete 22 is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Group's finance function across multiple manufacturing units and provide strategic financial leadership. The role focuses on planning, budgeting, financial strategy, governance, and performance monitoring to drive sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years of relevant finance leadership experience in manufacturing, with a strong grasp of capital management, regulatory compliance and cross-unit coordination.

Qualifications

• CA/ICWA/M.Com with 15–20 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a CFO / Head of Finance / senior finance leadership role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing / auto components / engineering industry preferred.
• Should have experience in handling multiple manufacturing units / businesses.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, banking, investments, capital management, budgeting and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for the Group.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the Group's business objectives and sustainable growth.
• Oversee financial controls, MIS, costing, profitability analysis and performance monitoring across multiple units.
• Manage banking operations, working capital, treasury and investment activities.
• Lead capital management, fund raising and financial structuring.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, tax and financial requirements.
• Monitor cash flows, liquidity and working capital requirements across all units.
• Provide strategic advice to the Management/Board on investments, expansion, capital expenditure and business decisions.
• Establish strong financial governance, internal controls and risk-management systems.
• Drive cost optimisation and improve overall financial efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate with auditors, banks, financial institutions, consultants and statutory authorities.
• Manage and mentor the Group Finance & Accounts team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

CA / ICWA (CMA) / M.Com

Job description

. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Group's finance function and provide strategic financial leadership across multiple manufacturing units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for the Group.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the Group's business objectives and sustainable growth.
• Oversee financial controls, MIS, costing, profitability analysis and performance monitoring across multiple units.
• Manage banking operations, working capital, treasury and investment activities.
• Lead capital management, fund raising and financial structuring.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, tax and financial requirements.
• Monitor cash flows, liquidity and working capital requirements across all units.
• Provide strategic advice to the Management/Board on investments, expansion, capital expenditure and business decisions.
• Establish strong financial governance, internal controls and risk-management systems.
• Drive cost optimisation and improve overall financial efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate with auditors, banks, financial institutions, consultants and statutory authorities.
• Manage and mentor the Group Finance & Accounts team.

Candidate Profile:

• CA / ICWA (CMA) / M.Com with 1520 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a CFO / Head of Finance / senior finance leadership role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing / auto components / engineering industry preferred.
• Should have experience in handling multiple manufacturing units / businesses.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, banking, investments, capital management, budgeting and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, analytical and decision-making skills.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile