Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Automobile Dealerships

Hiring: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Industry: Automobile Dealerships
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, commercially oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead finance and accounts for a multi-brand, multi-location automobile dealership group.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with extensive hands-on experience in automobile dealership finance, strong operational understanding, and a proven ability to improve profitability, cash flow, working capital efficiency, and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide finance, accounts, taxation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, treasury operations, and banking relationships.
• Oversee vehicle inventory funding, floor-plan finance, and OEM-related financial processes.
• Monitor dealership-wise profitability, margins, expenses, and key financial performance indicators.
• Ensure statutory compliance, tax planning, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Establish robust financial reporting systems and controls across all dealership locations.
• Partner with business heads to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Support strategic planning, financial risk management, and business growth initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory.
• Industry Experience: Extensive experience in automobile dealership finance and accounts.
• Preferred Background: Multi-brand, multi-location dealership groups.
• Technical Expertise: Accounting, taxation, working capital management, inventory funding, banking, OEM operations, and statutory compliance.
• Leadership: Strong business partnering, analytical, team management, and decision-making skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A hands-on finance leader who combines strong accounting and compliance expertise with commercial acumen, understands dealership operations at ground level, and can work closely with promoters and business heads to drive sustainable profitability and financial discipline.