Chief Financial Officer - CA

: We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function of a leading apparel manufacturing group. The role will be responsible for overall financial strategy, planning, profitability, cash flow, risk management, compliance, and business performance. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the overall Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Treasury, MIS, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) functions. - Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy aligned with business growth objectives. - Drive P&L management, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and working capital management. - Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting. - Manage cash flow, liquidity, treasury operations, banking relationships, and fund requirements. - Ensure robust financial controls, governance, statutory compliance, and risk management. - Lead financial reporting, audits, taxation, and regulatory compliance. - Provide strategic financial insights to the Board and senior leadership to support business decisions. - Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Commercial teams to improve business performance. - Drive financial systems, processes, controls, and digital transformation across the finance function. - Manage relationships with banks, auditors, investors, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders. - Lead, mentor, and develop the finance leadership team. Candidate Profile: - 25+ years of experience, with significant leadership experience in apparel - textile manufacturing or a large manufacturing organization. - Proven experience as CFO / Finance Director / Head of Finance in a large-scale business. - Strong expertise in P&L management, financial strategy, treasury, working capital, taxation, compliance, and corporate finance. - Strong commercial acumen and experience partnering with business leadership to drive growth and profitability. - Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills. - CA / equivalent professional qualification preferred.