Chief Financial Officer

Job Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Industry: Agrochemicals & Crop Protection

Experience: 15–20 Years

Location: Vadodara

Reports To: Board of Directors

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Mandatory Chartered Accountant (CA).

• Experience: 15–20 years in Finance, with at least 5 years in a Leadership/GM role within a Chemical or Agrochemical company.

• Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead a team of professionals.

• Key Attributes:

o Strong management skills for cash flows and P&L.

o Expertise in manufacturing-linked Plant Finance and Strategic Pricing.

o Highly skilled in Financial Analysis and Business Partnering.

Role Overview

We are seeking a visionary and growth-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to steer the financial and strategic direction of our agrochemical business. As a Chartered Accountant with substantial leadership experience, you will be responsible for building a resilient financial framework that supports rapid scaling. The ideal candidate possesses a positive mindset toward growth and the ability to operate independently while maintaining high-level coordination across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Growth & Market Engagement

• Maintain a positive mindset toward growth, identifying financial opportunities to scale manufacturing and market reach.

• Travel is mandatory to engage with major vendors and key customers; you will act as a strategic partner to build high-value business relationships and develop long-term growth initiatives.

• Advise the Board on capital allocation, M&A, and strategic investments to drive competitive advantage in the agrochemical sector.

2. Specialized Cash & Working Capital Management

• Demonstrate deep familiarity with industry-specific cash cycles, including managing the high volatility and seasonality inherent in the crop protection market.

• Take ownership of cash flow management, ensuring the company maintains optimal liquidity at all times.

• Independently manage accounts payable and receivable, implementing rigorous credit control policies to manage long debtor cycles effectively.

• Also able to handle negative and positive cash flow both situation, it's a industries specific requirement,

3. Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination

• Establish mature coordination with all Sales Heads and the Procurement department to align financial targets with market demand and supply chain costs.

• Partner with procurement to optimize raw material sourcing costs and with sales to ensure profitable pricing strategies.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team of 8–10 members, fostering professional development and operational efficiency.

4. Financial Controllership & Reporting

• Oversee all Financial Reporting, FP&A, and Management Accounting to provide a clear picture of plant-level and business-wide performance.

• Drive Process Automation within the finance function to enhance accuracy and speed of decision-making.

• Manage MIS and Reporting for the Board, ensuring transparency and data-driven insights.

5. Legal & Corporate Finance

• Ensure 100% legal and statutory compliance with sector-specific regulations (e.g., Insecticides Act, GST, Environmental levies).

• Manage corporate finance, treasury, and tax planning to minimize risk and optimize the cost of capital.