Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer – Manufacturing Conglomerate Native

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a finance‑oriented Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer. This hybrid mandate goes beyond a conventional EA role: the incumbent will manage the CFO’s office while also contributing directly to M&A execution, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives.

The role involves preparing board decks and MIS packs, coordinating with Finance, Legal, Strategy and external advisors, tracking action items, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance) or CA/CFA background preferred.
• 58 years of experience in a combination of Executive Assistant, corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, or strategy roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board decks, management presentations, MIS packs, and briefing notes ahead of internal and external meetings.
• Act as the primary coordination point between the CFO's office and other functions Finance, Legal, Strategy, and external advisors.
• Track action items and follow-ups arising from leadership meetings, ensuring timely closure.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.
• Support the CFO on M&A activities including deal tracking, coordination of due diligence workstreams, and data room management.
• Assist in preparing financial and strategic analyses, valuation summaries, and business case materials for M&A and investment decisions.
• Coordinate with investment banks, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders on transaction-related workflows.
• Contribute to strategic planning exercises, competitive benchmarking, and market/industry research.
• Consolidate inputs from business units into structured reports for leadership and board review.

Skills

M&A

Financial analysis

Board presentations

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA (Finance)

CA/CFA

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Executive Assistant to the CFO

Office of the CFO Finance & Strategy

Company:

A leading diversified manufacturing conglomerate with a large-scale, multi-site industrial and specialty materials footprint.

Position: Executive Assistant to the CFO

Function: Office of the CFO Finance & Strategy

Location: Mumbai, India

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview:

The organisation is seeking a sharp, finance-oriented Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer. This is a hybrid mandate that goes beyond a conventional EA role: the incumbent will manage the CFOs office while also contributing directly to M&A execution, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Office Management:

• Prepare board decks, management presentations, MIS packs, and briefing notes ahead of internal and external meetings.
• Act as the primary coordination point between the CFOs office and other functions Finance, Legal, Strategy, and external advisors.
• Track action items and follow-ups arising from leadership meetings, ensuring timely closure.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.

M&A, Analysis & Strategy Support:

• Support the CFO on M&A activities including deal tracking, coordination of due diligence workstreams, and data room management.
• Assist in preparing financial and strategic analyses, valuation summaries, and business case materials for M&A and investment decisions.
• Coordinate with investment banks, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders on transaction-related workflows.
• Contribute to strategic planning exercises, competitive benchmarking, and market/industry research.
• Consolidate inputs from business units into structured reports for leadership and board review.

Candidate Profile:

• MBA (Finance) or CA/CFA background preferred.
• 58 years of experience in a combination of Executive Assistant, corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, or strategy roles.
• Prior exposure to M&A execution, financial modelling, or deal support is highly desirable.
• Excellent command over PowerPoint and Excel; ability to independently build board-ready decks and analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable interfacing with CXOs, promoters, and external advisors.
• High discretion, ownership, and ability to work under time pressure in a fast-moving deal environment.

What the Role Offers:

• Direct, high-visibility exposure to the CFOs office of a large manufacturing group.
• Hands-on involvement in live M&A transactions and strategic decision-making.
• A steep learning curve spanning executive operations, corporate finance, and strategy.