India Finance Director - M/F

Job description

India Finance Director is a key member of the India Country leadership team responsible for the overall financial stewardship of the organization. This position provides strategic direction, drives profitable growth and ensures robust governance including complete Financial ownership of India Legal Entity( Powerstatic Solutions Private Limited). The position directly reports to Global New Build Finance Leader based out France and dotted line to India Country Leader. The role encompasses financial planning, State of Art Sanand Factory Finance, taxation, statutory compliance, treasury, risk management, investor and lender relations, mergers and acquisitions, and digital finance transformation. This position also serves as a strategic advisor to the Board of Directors of PSIPL , ensuring financial discipline while supporting innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business growth. ROLE: 1. Strategic Financial Leadership - Develop and execute the organization’s long-term financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives. - Partner with the CEO and Board on business strategy, capital allocation, market expansion, and growth initiatives. - Evaluate new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. - Lead financial due diligence for strategic investments. - Drive enterprise value creation through disciplined financial management. - Develop financial policies that support sustainable and profitable growth. - Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team on financial and commercial decisions. 2. Full Profit & Loss (P&L) Ownership - Own enterprise-wide financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, EBIT, net profit, and cash generation. - Drive revenue enhancement and profitability improvement initiatives across all business units. - Establish financial accountability across functions. - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance reviews. - Monitor product, customer, channel, and regional profitability. - Drive pricing strategies through financial modeling and competitive analysis. - Ensure achievement of annual operating plans and financial targets. - Identify corrective actions to address performance gaps. - Balance growth investments with profitability objectives. 3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Lead annual budgeting, strategic planning, and rolling forecasts. - Develop long-range financial plans aligned with business strategy. - Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. - Evaluate business risks and opportunities through predictive analytics. - Establish financial KPIs and dashboards for executive decision-making. - Analyze business trends and recommend performance improvement initiatives. - Monitor capital efficiency and return on investment. - Support commercial and operational teams through business partnering. 4. Factory Finance & Manufacturing Excellence - Provide financial leadership to manufacturing plants and operations. - Drive standard costing, activity-based costing, and cost accounting practices. - Monitor manufacturing variances including material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, and production yields. - Improve plant profitability through operational finance initiatives. - Oversee inventory valuation and inventory optimization. - Monitor scrap, wastage, rework, and production losses. - Evaluate manufacturing productivity and capacity utilization. - Support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Lead financial evaluation of automation and capital expenditure projects. - Develop plant-level dashboards covering cost, productivity, quality, and efficiency metrics. - Strengthen inventory controls and warehouse governance. - Support supply chain optimization and procurement cost reduction. 5. Accounting & Financial Reporting -Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. - Maintain compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) or other applicable standards. - Oversee consolidation of domestic and international entities where applicable. - Ensure timely financial close and reporting. - Strengthen accounting policies and internal financial controls. - Coordinate statutory, internal, cost, and secretarial audits. - Ensure high standards of financial transparency and governance. 6. Statutory Compliance & Corporate Governance - Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and all applicable rules. - Oversee Board reporting, Audit Committee support, and governance processes. - Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and regulatory submissions. - Coordinate with statutory auditors, cost auditors, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities. - Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and internal policies. - Manage interactions with government departments and regulatory agencies. - Oversee compliance with applicable labour, environmental, and industrial regulations that affect financial reporting and operational governance. 7. Taxation - Lead direct and indirect tax strategy. - Ensure full compliance with Income Tax, GST, TDS, customs, and other applicable tax laws. - Develop tax-efficient business structures. - Oversee tax planning and optimization initiatives. - Manage tax audits, assessments, appeals, and litigation. - Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and compliance where applicable. - Build effective relationships with tax authorities and advisors. - Monitor legislative developments and evaluate their business impact. 8. Treasury & Capital Management -Develop enterprise-wide cash management strategies. - Optimize working capital and liquidity. - Manage banking relationships and financing arrangements. - Lead debt restructuring and capital raising initiatives. - Oversee foreign exchange exposure and hedging strategies. - Monitor interest rate and liquidity risks. - Evaluate dividend policy and capital allocation. - Ensure efficient utilization of financial resources. 9. Internal Controls, Risk Management & Audit - Establish a robust internal control framework. - Strengthen enterprise risk management processes. - Identify financial, operational, regulatory, and strategic risks. - Develop fraud prevention and investigation mechanisms. - Oversee internal audit planning and execution. - Ensure timely closure of audit observations. - Implement governance frameworks that promote accountability and transparency. - Lead business continuity and crisis management planning from a financial perspective. 10. Commercial Finance & Business Partnering - Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, HR, and Supply Chain functions. - Support pricing decisions and commercial negotiations. - Analyze customer, product, and channel profitability. - Evaluate contract terms and commercial risks. - Support procurement through supplier cost analysis. - Improve working capital through optimized receivable, payable, and inventory management. - Enable data-driven decision-making across business functions. 11. Digital Finance & Transformation - Lead finance digitalization initiatives. - Drive ERP implementation and optimization. - Implement business intelligence and analytics solutions. - Improve financial reporting automation. - Standardize financial processes across locations. - Introduce robotic process automation (RPA) where appropriate. - Strengthen cybersecurity controls related to financial systems. - Promote data governance and master data integrity. 12. Investor, Banking & External Stakeholder Management - Build and maintain relationships with investors, lenders, analysts, and rating agencies. - Present financial performance to the Board and shareholders. - Lead lender negotiations and covenant compliance. - Support fundraising activities, including equity and debt. - Coordinate financial due diligence during transactions. - Represent the organization before regulatory authorities and external stakeholders. 13. Leadership & Organization Development - Lead and build a team of high performing diverse Financial professionals - Develop succession plans and leadership capability. - Coach and mentor finance professionals. - Promote a culture of ethics, accountability, and continuous improvement. - Drive cross-functional collaboration and organizational effectiveness. - Champion diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement within the finance function. REQUIREMENTS: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory ; MBA in Finance or equivalent 18–25+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and business leadership roles. Extensive experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, EPC, large-scale projects, or related sectors . Proven track record of leading and developing large finance teams and organizations . Strong experience managing the financial aspects of multi-site manufacturing operations . Deep understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance management . Strong expertise in financial governance, compliance, internal controls, and risk management . Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and support strategic business decisions. Advanced knowledge of ERP systems , particularly SAP . Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills. 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