We're a leading recruitment company in Sri Lanka looking for a Head of Corporate Finance and Strategy for a leading FMCG company based in Colombo. This role will partner closely with executive leadership to shape corporate strategy, drive performance, and evaluate growth opportunities across markets, categories, and channels. The successful candidate will bring strong strategic thinking, financial rigor, and hands-on experience delivering complex, high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Finance

Lead M&A activity end-to-end, including target identification, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration.
Oversee capital allocation, investment appraisal, and ROI analysis across the business.
Support financing strategy, including debt, equity, and shareholder considerations.
Act as a key interface with external advisors, banks, investors, and other stakeholders.

Strategy

Develop and lead the corporate strategy process, translating ambition into clear, actionable plans.
Drive strategic reviews of brands, categories, geographies, and routes to market.
Provide insight-driven recommendations on growth opportunities, cost optimisation, and portfolio shaping.
Support the executive team with high-quality analysis for board-level decision-making.

Leadership & Influence

Build and lead a high-performing corporate finance and strategy team.
Partner with commercial, supply chain, and functional leaders to embed strategy into execution.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and CEO.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in corporate finance, strategy, or investment roles within FMCG, consumer, retail, or a closely related sector.
Strong track record in M&A, valuation, and complex financial analysis.
Experience working at senior leadership and board level.
Commercially minded, analytically sharp, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, consumer-driven environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CFA, MBA) preferred.