BEL is looking to hire Director (Finance); apply before March 13

BEL Recruitment 2026: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has invited job applications for the engagement of Director (Finance). Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the job before March 13. Director (Finance) of BEL set to fall vacant on January 1, 2027. Presently, Damodar Bhattad S is serving as Director (Finance) in the same organisation.

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The Director (Finance) serves as a Board member and reports to the Chairman & Managing Director, acting as the key financial adviser to the leadership. The role involves leading the company’s finance function, shaping and implementing financial policies, and strengthening the organisation’s financial position through effective resource planning and control.

Key responsibilities include overseeing working capital management (including forecasting, inventory, and receivables), managing relationships and negotiations with banks and financial institutions for funding needs, and ensuring efficient budgeting and management information systems. The Director (Finance) also handles liaison with government bodies and statutory auditors to ensure compliance, while formulating financial policies related to pricing, inventory control, and receivables. Additionally, the role includes coordination with government departments and public sector undertakings on financial policy matters.

Pay scale: Rs 1,80,000 – Rs 3,40,000 (IDA)

Age Limit: Minimum age limit is 45 years and the age of superannuation is 60 years

The minimum length of service required in the eligible scale will be one year for internal candidates, and two years for others as on the date of vacancy.

Employment Status

The applicant must, on the date of application, as well as on the date of interview, be employed in a regular capacity – and not in a contractual/ad-hoc capacity – in one of the followings:-

(a) Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) (including a full-time functional Director in the Board of a CPSE);

(b) Central Government Group 'A' Officers including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies, etc;

(c) State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) where the annual turnover is *Rs 5,000 crore or more;

(d) Private Sector Company/ Joint Venture (JV) [50:50 JVs of Central Government/ State Governments and JVs of CPSEs with other CPSEs/ organisations (50:50 JVs)]/ National and State level Cooperative Federations (hereinafter as JVs/ Federations) whose annual turnover is *Rs. 5,000 crore or more. In case of Private company, preference would be given to candidates from listed companies. The applicants from Private Company, JV and Federation will be arranged in order of annual turnover of these entities.

(*The average audited annual turnover of three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised shall be considered for applying the approved limits)

Educational Qualifications

(i) The applicant should be a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or a full time MBA or PGDM course having specialisation in finance with good academic record from a recognised University/Institution. Preference would be given to Chartered Accountant.

(ii) Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Accounts Services [i.e. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Indian Railway Accounts Service, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service and Indian Cost Accounts Service] and applicants from the Central Govt./Armed Forces of the Union/All India Services, working at appropriate level are exempted from these educational qualifications.

Work Experience

Applicants must have at least five years of cumulative senior-level experience in the last ten years in Corporate Financial Management or Corporate Accounts in a reputed organisation.

Candidates from Organized Group ‘A’ Accounts Services, Central Government, Armed Forces, or All India Services should either possess qualifications such as CA, Cost Accountancy, MBA/PGDM (Finance) with the required experience, or have at least five years of senior-level experience in financial management/accounts in government or corporate sectors.

Duration of the appointment

The appointment shall be for a period of five years from the date of joining or up-to the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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