Chief Financial Officer, North East

At Vedanta, we believe that human capital is our core asset. Identifying internal talent and elevating them to enhanced leadership roles is the hallmark of our Organization’s DNA and has been the key factor in delivering our rapid growth.

Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of India’s domestic crude oil production. At Cairn, we are committed to playing a lead role in the energy security of the country and geared up towards contributing half of India’s crude production.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)-North-East

Roles and Responsibilities:

career acceleration opportunity

passionate, high-performing finance leader

sustainable growth, compliance, and profitability

The incumbent will:

• Partner closely with the Asset CEO and business leaders to

  develop and implement long-term financial strategies

  aligned with growth targets.
• Lead

  financial planning, budgeting, forecasting

  , and

  variance analysis

  to support business decision-making.
• Strengthen

  governance, internal controls, and risk frameworks

  across the North-East operations.
• Drive

  cost efficiency

  , capital productivity, and smart resource allocation to maximize value delivery.
• Spearhead

  digital transformation

  of finance processes—leveraging

  automation, analytics, and tech tools

  for better transparency and agility.
• Benchmark financial practices with

  world-class industry standards

  , ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support strategic initiatives including joint ventures, regulatory reporting, and investor communications (where applicable).
• Build, lead, and develop a

  high-impact finance team

  that upholds performance, integrity, and collaboration.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Educational Qualification:

  CA

• Experience:

  8–12 years of progressive finance experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or business finance role

• Industry Preference:

  Oil & Gas, Energy, or Core Infrastructure sectors
• Strong command over accounting, controls, regulatory compliance, and business partnering
• Proven experience in

  finance process transformation and digitization initiatives

• High integrity, strong ethics, and demonstrated governance orientation
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across business and technical functions