General Manager - Finance & Commercial - Food Processing/Beverage - CA

: The client is a leader in the Food Processing and Beverage industry, established for over four decades, and is looking for a GM Finance/Commercial for their HO cum plant in Punjab. General Manager - Finance & Commercial Reporting to: Vice President - Finance Leadership level: Senior Leadership Team Direct reports: Finance leaders across Accounts & Reporting, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Taxation, Treasury, Costing and Shared Services, as applicable. Eligibility Criteria: Education: Chartered Accountant - mandatory. Experience: Minimum 18 years of progressive post-qualification experience in Finance leadership, including leadership of multi-functional Finance teams. Industry exposure: Experience in a professionally managed corporate organisation is mandatory; FMCG, consumer, manufacturing or beverages experience is preferred. - Strong exposure to FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Control, Taxation, Treasury, Working Capital, Costing and Business Partnering. - Demonstrated leadership of finance-process improvement, automation, ERP optimisation and organisational capability building. - Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred), BI and analytics, audits, internal controls, risk management and statutory compliance. Role Purpose: To provide enterprise leadership across Finance and Commercial by combining sound financial governance with commercial insight to support profitable, cash-generative growth. The role owns Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, Accounting and Reporting, Taxation, Treasury, Working Capital, Costing, Internal Controls, Statutory Compliance and Finance Transformation, while partnering with business leaders to improve decision-making, operating efficiency and shareholder value. This position forms part of the Company's leadership succession plan and offers the opportunity to progressively assume broader strategic responsibilities. Scope of Responsibility: - Financial Planning & Analysis - Commercial Finance - Financial Control - Taxation & Compliances - Treasury & Working Capital - Costing - Governance & Controls - Finance Transformation Candidate's Mandate: - Translate the Annual Business Plan into robust financial plans, forecasts, performance reviews and a disciplined operating rhythm. - Build a finance organisation that combines strong governance, business partnering and decision-grade insight. - Strengthening profitability through pricing discipline, cost management, commercial governance and capital allocation. - Protect enterprise value through reliable reporting, internal controls, statutory compliance, risk management and the highest standards of integrity. - Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Legal and unit teams to enable sustainable business growth. - Lead finance transformation through process simplification, automation, ERP optimisation, digital analytics and capability development. Location: Punjab (HO) (Looking for immediate/early joiner not exceeding 30/45 days max). Budget: Very attractive and high budget above market standards and not limiting. Purely flexible, depending on the candidates relevant skills, experience and qualifications. Application Requirements: Please share your cv with contact details, current/expected salary (fixed + variable), notice period required to join if selected. - Current Organisation, Job title and location: - CA Qualification year qualified: - Total Experience post qualification? - Team size you have managed directly? - Experience as GM/Head F&A (years)? - Current Location (City/State)? - Willing for relocation to Punjab (if outstation)? - Current CTC (fixed + variable if any): - Notice Period: How soon can you join, if selected: - Why do you think your profile is best suited for the role in a scale of 1:5 and why (50 words):