Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing Conglomerate

Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer 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.