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About the Role:We are looking for an experienced Finance & Accounts leader to head the function and drive financial planning, reporting, compliance, controls, working capital management, cost optimization, and profitability improvement.The ideal candidate should have strong experience in a large manufacturing organization, with proven capability in managing a sizeable Finance & Accounts team and partnering with senior business leadership.Key Responsibilities:- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning & variance analysis- Prepare financial models and provide actionable insights for business decisions- Oversee monthly, quarterly & annual financial reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow- Ensure statutory, taxation, accounting and regulatory compliance- Manage statutory/internal audits and closure of audit observations- Strengthen internal financial controls, accounting processes and governance- Drive working capital, treasury, cash flow, receivables and payables management- Monitor DSO, DPO and liquidity requirements- Lead cost-control and profitability improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations- Analyze product costs, manufacturing costs, overheads and margins- Identify opportunities for finance process automation and digitization- Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation measures- Lead, mentor and develop the Finance & Accounts team- Partner with senior management to improve EBITDA, margins and overall profitabilityWhat Were Looking For:- 15- 20 years of relevant Finance & Accounts experience- CA qualification Mandatory- Experience in a large manufacturing organization- Strong experience managing a sizeable Finance & Accounts team- Proven experience partnering with senior business leadership- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and controls- Hands-on experience in working capital and cost management- Strong understanding of audit, compliance and governance- Experience in paper, chemical, process or other large manufacturing industries will be an added advantage .