Vice President Finance

This role offers a clear succession path to transition into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role within a few years based on performance and leadership impact.\n\nRole Overview\nThe organization is looking for a dynamic, high-performing finance leader to head the Finance & Accounts function. The VP Finance will drive financial discipline, optimize working capital, and strengthen governance while being groomed to take over complete strategic ownership as the future CFO.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n* Financial Leadership: Manage daily operations of the Finance & Accounts team and drive financial planning.\n* Strategic Growth: Partner with promoters to align financial strategy with business expansion goals.\n* Export Finance: Oversee specialized export banking tools including LC, BG, packing credit, and active forex management.\n* Compliance & Risk: Ensure strict adherence to FEMA, GST, customs, corporate taxation, and export regulations.\n* Treasury & Cash Flow: Optimize working capital cycles, monitor profitability, and manage liquidity.\n* Controls & Audits: Lead robust internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting, and statutory audits.\n* Team Development: Mentor and upskill the existing finance team to handle evolving business scales.\n\nDesired Candidate Profile\n\n* Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory. MBA Finance / CFA is preferred.\n* Experience: 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounts.\n* Industry Background: Experience in seafood export, manufacturing, or heavy export-oriented industries is highly preferred.\n* Technical Skills: Deep expertise in export finance, treasury, taxation, and forex risk mitigation.\n\nMandatory Requirements\n\n* Language: Native or professional proficiency in Telugu is mandatory.\n* Mobility: Must be comfortable working full-time out of the Nellore office.\n* Domain: Strong operational understanding of export-driven business structures.