Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Reports To : Managing Director / CEO Team Leadership : Heads of Finance, Accounts, Treasury, Taxation, Internal Audit, Corporate Secretarial, Costing, and Expense Monitoring functions. Our Company : We are a distinguished, mid-sized Indian pharmaceutical leader, financially robust with revenues of approximately 700 crores and a dedicated team of 1400+ professionals. Our products reach over 90 countries, supported by two European subsidiaries. We are currently undertaking significant capital-intensive projects, all while adhering to an unwavering, highly conservative financial strategy : zero external funding (debt, equity, or hybrid instruments) and absolute compliance with all applicable laws. Our growth is exclusively driven by internal accruals, underpinned by financial prudence and uncompromising integrity in financial reporting and management. The Opportunity : Strategic Financial Stewardship in a Debt-Free Environment This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned CFO to be a pivotal strategic partner to our leadership team. You will be the ultimate guardian of our financial integrity, championing our internal accrual-based expansion model, and cultivating a world-class finance and secretarial function. This role demands a leader who is both operationally hands-on and strategically astute, with comprehensive oversight of financial strategy, meticulous compliance (including SEBI and stock exchange regulations), robust internal audits, treasury, accounting, taxation, corporate secretarial functions, cost management, and transparent financial reporting. The core challenge and reward lie in navigating growth and capital projects exclusively through internal resources while ensuring impeccable corporate governance. Key Responsibilities : Driving Financial Excellence & Disciplined Growth Strategic Financial Planning & Capital Management : Spearhead long-term financial planning, ensuring all investments and capital projects are meticulously planned and funded solely from internal accruals. Develop, implement, and refine sophisticated financial models that integrate capex, working capital, and profit flows, guaranteeing sustainable growth under our strict no-debt policy. Robust Internal Controls & Unwavering Compliance : Design, implement, and continuously enhance comprehensive internal control frameworks and audit systems, with a particular focus on manufacturing, R&D, and global operational integrity. Ensure absolute compliance with Indian and international (especially EU) accounting standards (Indian GAAP, IFRS), tax laws, and regulatory mandates. Corporate Secretarial & Regulatory Governance : Lead the Corporate Secretarial function, ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, Listing Agreement requirements (LODR), and other relevant corporate laws. Oversee all stock exchange filings, disclosures, and communications, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance best practices and compliance matters. Manage board meetings, shareholder meetings, and related statutory records. Accurate Accounting & Transparent Reporting : Lead timely and precise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and reporting. Take full ownership of statutory audits, tax audits,