Finance Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller

Location: Remote – India
Reports to: CEO
Industry: Oil & Gas | Energy Technology
Work Type: Full-time | Remote | India-based
Team Size: Works with global finance and local operations teams

Role Summary:

As Finance Controller, you will lead the global finance function for a fast-growing, innovation-led oil and gas company. You’ll ensure tight financial discipline, global compliance, and support strategic growth by managing budgets, cost controls, reporting, and audits. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong personality, critical thinking, and the ability to manage global transactions with confidence and clarity.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Leadership

• Own global P&L, budgeting, and financial forecasting
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Drive financial strategy in coordination with the CEO

2. Cost Control & Expense Discipline

• Enforce strict expense monitoring; establish checks on discretionary and non-core spending
• Review, challenge, and approve vendor/contractor costs, CAPEX/OPEX decisions
• Monitor project costs, especially drilling, R&D, and digital infrastructure

3. Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with local (India) and international tax, transfer pricing, and statutory obligations
• Coordinate global statutory audits, internal controls, and risk assessments
• Maintain accounting standards under IFRS / GAAP and local laws

4. Operations & Process Control

• Optimize finance processes: AP/AR, vendor management, payroll, intercompany reconciliation
• Build and refine financial SOPs for international subsidiaries or branches
• Support ERP / finance software implementations and data migration

5. Strategic Support

• Provide financial insights and models to support capital allocation, new country entry, joint ventures, and digital investment decisions
• Partner with leadership to improve cash flow, operational ROI, and profitability

Qualifications:

Required:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 10+ years experience; at least 3–5 years in an international/multi-entity environment in similar role
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Industrial Services preferred
• Strong understanding of project-based costing, international reporting, compliance, and funding structures
• Strong command over financial software (Tally, Xero, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, NetSuite, etc.)

Preferred:

• Experience with remote team collaboration
• Exposure to cross-border transactions, currency conversions, and intercompany billing
• Excellent English communication and assertiveness to challenge spending decisions

Key Attributes:

• Strong personality with high financial discipline
• Ability to say “no” when needed and enforce tight control over budgets
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly trustworthy
• Independent, yet collaborative in approach
• Proactive with a "founder's mindset"

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹350,000.00 - ₹550,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever challenged or reduced spending in your previous roles?

If yes, mention one example briefly (area of spend + outcome):

• Have you handled financial reporting and compliance for multi-country operations?

If yes, list the countries and the accounting standard used (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP):

• o you have experience managing finance for project-based operations (e.g., drilling, R&D, field services)?

If yes, name the industry and how you tracked project costs (tool/method):

Work Location: Remote