Chief Financial Officer - API/Pharma Business - CA

CA, 15 yrs exp, CFO (API / Pharma Business)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Based in Mumbai, India, this pharmaceutical company is a subsidiary of a Singapore-based investment platform created by an Asian private equity firm in collaboration with Indian private equity firms. The company employs over 1,000+ and offers a diverse range of pharmaceutical products, particularly in the category of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). With an annual turnover of 1200 crore INR.
Objective:

- The positions report to CEO and Board and assists them on strategic and tactical matters related to company's growth plans, policies and processes, statutory and regulatory compliances, ESG agenda, acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.

- Overall responsibility for managing/overseeing Finance, Accounts, Business plan/MIS, Direct and Indirect taxation, Customer Credit, Statutory and Regulatory Compliance, and participate in Mergers and Acquisitions /Joint venture activities, preparation of Board deck.

Roles & Responsibilities:

a. Participate and assist in formulating the company's corporate strategic plan, growth plans and achievement of performance targets.

b. Develop and maintain financial and tax strategies, including Treasury / Capital raise and ability to take the business to IPO level.

c. Develop and maintain performance measures, data analytics that support the company's vision, mission and direction. Maintain MIS / Business Scorecard and Board Deck and lead the business discussion in various forums.

d. drive technology and digitisation program across the business to drive operational excellence in supply chain, customer management etc.

e. Formulating and implementing sound financial management policies, processes and systems that ensures effective control and accountability.

f. Ensure regulatory compliance (Statutory / regulatory including ESG) across the business, coordinating with statutory, internal and tax auditors for clean reports and working with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Drive risk management process and develop mitigation plans.

g. Monitoring cash flow and forecast with specific focus on working capital management including customer credit management.

h. Support Merger & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

Experience/Skills:

- CA with 15 years' experience preferably in Group Co's in Pharma / Manufacturing and in MNC preferred.

- Strong Leadership skills, Excellent business orientation with proven track record. Great business partnering in value creation and business transformation. Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence leadership and manage well across the organisation. proven ability to work closely with PE Funds and Banks /FI

Characteristics:

- Good intellectual and analytical ability, tech savvy with strong commercial and financial acumen.

- Entrepreneurial and ownership mind set can-do attitude with Grit and being persistent.

- Ability to handle multiple locations and entities and be effective in control with strong work ethics.