Chief Financial Officer - Oil & Gas Industry

We're Hiring for the profile of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Chennai location

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience: 15-20 years

Budget: 75 LPA All Fixed

Industry preferred- Oil & Gas

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned finance leader with strong experience in oil & gas / energy sectors, particularly within project-driven business environments.

The ideal candidate will bring a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with the ability to manage finance operations while partnering closely with business leaders and the CEO.

This role requires someone comfortable working in globally oriented organizations, managing cross-border teams, and driving financial governance across geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Manage treasury, working capital, banking relationships, and funding strategies.

2) Drive commercial and project finance, including evaluation of project economics and contracts

3) Partner with leadership on strategic decision-making and growth initiatives (geo expansion)

4) Lead end-to-end finance operations, including controllership, reporting, and compliance

5) Strengthen financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management

6) Ensure strong governance, audit, and risk management frameworks

7) Build and scale a robust finance function aligned with business growth

Key Requirements:

1) 15-20 years of progressive finance leadership experience

2) Background in Oil & gas based industries is must

3) Experience managing full finance function and leading teams

4) Exposure to international operations and global stakeholders

5) Experience in corporate finance activities (including M&A)

Skills:

1) Strong treasury and working capital management experience.

2) Deep understanding of project & commercial finance

3) Expertise in FP&A, budgeting, and reporting

4) Strong controllership and governance expertise

5) Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration

MUST Have:

1)Expertise in treasury, working capital & banking management

2) Accounting experience in an operating entity

3) Strong project & commercial finance exposure

4) Experience in geographical expansion

5) Strong knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP

6) Exposure to corporate finance / M&A