Chief Financial Officer – CA/CFA/CPA

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Industry Preference:

Candidates from the following sectors will be preferred:

– Shipbuilding

– Ship Repair

– Marine Engineering

– Heavy Engineering

– Manufacturing

– Heavy Fabrication

– EPC Projects

– Infrastructure

– Defence Manufacturing

– Offshore Engineering

Role Overview:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for overseeing the financial strategy, planning, and management.

The role requires strong leadership in financial governance, compliance, cost control, and strategic decision-making to support sustainable growth in marine services, offshore operations, and related maritime activities.

The CFO will act as a strategic partner to the leadership team, ensuring financial discipline while enabling operational efficiency and expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Leadership:

– Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with short-term and long-term business goals.

– Provide strategic financial insights to the Board and senior management for business planning and growth initiatives.

– Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and expansion into new marine or offshore service segments.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

– Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling for marine operations and projects.

– Monitor cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure, particularly for vessels, equipment, and marine assets.

– Analyse project profitability, contract margins, and operational costs.

Accounting & Compliance:

– Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

– Oversee audits, taxation, regulatory filings, and compliance with maritime, corporate, and financial regulations.

– Establish and maintain strong internal controls and risk management frameworks.

Treasury & Funding:

– Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, and credit facilities.

– Plan and optimize capital structure, debt management, and funding for fleet acquisition or upgrades.

– Oversee foreign exchange exposure, insurance, and risk mitigation related to marine operations.

Cost Control & Operational Support:

– Implement cost optimization initiatives across marine services, logistics, and support functions.

– Work closely with operations, procurement, and project teams to improve efficiency and financial discipline.

– Evaluate vendor contracts, charter agreements, and long-term service contracts.

Team & Systems Management:

– Lead and develop the finance and accounts team.

– Drive improvements in financial systems, ERP, reporting tools, and digital transformation.

– Establish robust financial reporting and MIS for management decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

– Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CFA, mandatory

– Minimum 15 – 20 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role.

– Experience in marine services, shipping, offshore, logistics, heavy industries, infrastructure, or project-based industries is highly desirable.

– Strong knowledge of corporate finance, taxation, compliance, and financial regulations.

– Proven ability to work with Boards, investors, banks, and auditors.

Key Skills & Competencies:

– Strategic thinking and business acumen

– Strong leadership and decision-making abilities

– Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

– High integrity and attention to detail

– Ability to work in a dynamic, operationally intensive environment

What We Offer:

– Opportunity to be part of a growing marine services organization

– Strategic leadership role with direct impact on company growth

– Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives

To apply for this job please visit www.iimjobs.com.

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