Chief Financial Officer - CA

Job Responsibilities

As a visionary finance leader with global expertise, you will drive comprehensive financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence while serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on performance, risk, and sustainable growth. Your role, including but not limited to, will involve:

Must Have

- CA is a must

- 12+ years of experience in finance, with at least 5 years as a senior finance leader

- Proven financial modelling and analysis capability

- Advanced Excel skills are preferred

- Strategic mindset with attention to detail

Good to Have

- Familiarity with carbon credit mechanisms, carbon offset markets, compliance vs voluntary markets, and project financing models

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support business decisions and long-term strategy.

- Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to ensure financial stability and optimize resource allocation across the departments.

- Build and maintain advanced financial models and tools to evaluate business performance, new projects, and ongoing carbon initiatives.

- Mentor and lead a high-performing finance team to drive annual business plans with department heads and senior management, long-term strategic initiatives, and operational improvements, fostering accountability, capability building, and cross-functional collaboration.

- Oversee the accounting and financial reporting function across entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards (Ind-AS / IFRS / GAAP).

- Ensure planning, monitoring and management of the company (and its subsidiaries) financial resources using sophisticated financial planning and modelling software and tools.

- Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and Board on performance, risk, financial planning, and strategic direction.

- Present financial performance, budgets, and strategic updates to the Board and relevant committees.

- Oversee internal audit processes, ensuring timely execution, coordination with outsourced/internal auditors, and implementation of recommendations.

- Ensure effective tax planning and full compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations across different countries.

- Drive ERP implementation and automation of financial systems across divisions to enhance data integrity and operational efficiency.

- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders