Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO)

About the role

A diversified industrial and manufacturing group based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is looking for a Group Chief Financial Officer to lead its financial strategy, governance and transformation. The role works closely with the Managing Director, the Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team to drive financial performance, strengthen corporate governance and support long-term expansion. The ideal candidate has senior-level finance experience, preferably in dairy, FMCG, food processing or large-scale industrial manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and long-range forecasting.
• Oversee financial operations, management reporting, statutory reporting and consolidated accounts across multiple entities.
• Drive profitability improvement, cost optimisation, restructuring and operational efficiency.
• Lead capital raising, investment planning, funding strategies and investor relations.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships and foreign exchange exposure.
• Strengthen financial controls, risk management, tax compliance and corporate governance.
• Lead working capital, credit management and capital investment evaluation.
• Provide commercial finance insights on pricing and product profitability, and build and lead the Group Finance function.

Required profile

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA Sri Lanka, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) - mandatory.
• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification finance leadership experience.
• At least 5 years as a CFO, Group CFO, Finance Director or equivalent in a sizable organisation.
• Proven experience in capital raising, investor relations, restructuring, cost optimisation and multi-entity consolidated reporting.
• Experience in dairy, FMCG, food manufacturing, agribusiness or industrial manufacturing is highly preferred.

Required skills

• Strong ERP, financial modelling and digital finance capabilities.
• Board-level reporting, treasury, risk management and financial governance.
• International operations, cross-border transactions and foreign exchange management are an advantage.