Chief Finance Officer

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)

Starizo Manufacturing | Rice Starch & Bio-Polymer Industry

Organization:

Starizo Manufacturing (TM Bio Energy Brand)

Location:

Virudhachalam, Chennai HO (Will require to travel to the Plant at least 1 a week/Fortnight, Tamil Nadu)

Industry: Rice Starch & Bio-Polymer Manufacturing (180 MT/Day, ₹450+ Cr Project)

Reporting: Managing Director / Board of Directors

ROLE OVERVIEW

Lead financial strategy and operations for India's largest greenfield rice starch facility. Establish robust finance infrastructure, drive profitability through cost optimization, and ensure compliance while supporting rapid scale-up from commissioning to full commercial operations by June 2026.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: CA (Chartered Accountant) - Mandatory | MBA Finance/CMA - Preferred
• Experience: 12-18 years in finance, with 8+ years in manufacturing (FMCG/Food Processing preferred)
• Industry: Rice/Starch/FMCG/Agri-processing (Companies like Cargill, Nestlé, ITC, Ingredion preferred)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability management
• Cost Management: Implement process costing, standard costing, and drive cost competitiveness
• Working Capital: Optimize inventory, receivables, and payables; achieve 60-day cycle
• Compliance & Audit: GST, income tax, statutory audits, and internal control framework
• Team Leadership: Build and lead 5-7 member finance team with SOPs and capability development
• Systems & Automation: ERP implementation (SAP/Oracle), MIS dashboards, and process digitization

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS (First 12 Months)

• Pre-launch finance infrastructure ready before June 2026 commercial operations
• Achieve EBITDA margin ≥20% and maintain cost leadership vs competitors
• Zero compliance violations and clean statutory audit in Year 1
• Working capital days ≤60 with strong cash flow management
• Fully functional finance team with 70%+ process automation

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical: SAP/ERP, Manufacturing cost accounting, Financial modeling, Treasury management, Taxation (GST/Income Tax)
• Domain: Rice processing economics, Starch manufacturing, FMCG margin analysis, Project finance
• Leadership: Business partnering, Strategic thinking, Stakeholder management, Change management

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• EBITDA Margin ≥20%
• Net Profit Margin ≥12%
• ROCE ≥18%
• Working Capital Days ≤60
• Raw Material Cost ≤60% of Revenue
• Inventory Turnover ≥8x
• Debtor Days ≤45
• Statutory Compliance 100%
• Month-end Close ≤5 Days

Prepared for:

Eden Associates | HR Consulting & Organizational Development

January 2026