Senior Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

Chaudhary Group (CG) is seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Chief Financial Officer (Senior CFO) to lead and oversee the financial operations across its diverse business verticals in Nepal.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, the Senior CFO will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy, governance, and performance of CG’s multi-sector businesses. This position requires a visionary finance leader with strong business acumen, capable of driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted finance partner to Business Heads across assigned verticals
• Drive business strategy, expansion planning, and capital allocation decisions
• Deliver commercial insights to enhance profitability and ROI
• Cluster Financial Oversight
• Oversee end-to-end finance across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with Group standards
• Drive consolidation, performance tracking, and cross-business synergies
• Standardize financial processes while enabling business-specific agility
• Financial Planning & Performance Management
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Develop financial models for investments, new projects, and business cases
• Track performance and drive corrective actions across business units
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Strengthen financial controls and compliance frameworks across entities
• Manage audits, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation
• Uphold strong corporate governance standards
• Treasury & Fund Management
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and capital structure at a cluster level
• Lead fundraising initiatives, including debt structuring and banking relationships
• Optimize liquidity and capital deployment
• M&A and Growth Initiatives
• Evaluate and execute acquisitions, partnerships, and investments
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration
• Support expansion into new markets and business scaling
• Operational Excellence & Transformation
• Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency
• Lead finance transformation, systems implementation, and automation
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful reporting
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Lead and mentor finance teams across multiple units
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive outcomes
• Foster a high-performance, entrepreneurial culture
  
  

Candidate Profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CFA, or equivalent
• 15–25+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles
• Proven track record in managing multi-business or multi-unit finance functions
• Experience across sectors such as FMCG, Real Estate, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, etc. preferred
• Strong exposure to M&A, fundraising, and large-scale operations
• International exposure and multi-geography experience is an advantage
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong strategic and commercial acumen with execution focus
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple businesses simultaneously
• High adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong leadership presence and stakeholder influencing ability
• Hands-on approach with ownership mindset and resilience