Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Global Finance

Company: Asian Skies Aviation Pvt. Ltd., the India entity of AeroControl Group
Location: Trivandrum, Kerala On-site
Reporting to: Group CEO
Experience: 15+ years
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company

AeroControl Group is a Dubai-headquartered aviation services group providing worldwide trip support and flight support coordination. Asian Skies Aviation Pvt. Ltd. is the Groups India entity, supporting its international operations and business development.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced CFO to lead the financial strategy, governance and performance of AeroControl Group across its international entities and branches.

Based at Asian Skies Aviation in Trivandrum, the CFO will work closely with the Group CEO and leadership team to strengthen financial controls, improve profitability, manage international cash flow and support business expansion. This role requires proven experience managing finance across multiple countries, currencies and regulatory environments, together with the ability to build and lead an effective finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Business Leadership

• Lead the Groups financial strategy, annual budgets, long-term financial plans and rolling forecasts.
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on profitability, capital allocation, financial risks and growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new markets, overseas entities, partnerships and investments through financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Present clear financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, directors and relevant stakeholders.

Group Reporting and Consolidation

• Own accurate and timely financial reporting across all entities and branches.
• Establish consistent accounting policies, reporting standards and month-end closing procedures throughout the Group.
• Lead consolidated financial reporting, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and foreign currency translation.
• Oversee the application of IFRS and relevant local accounting standards.
• Deliver management dashboards covering profitability, liquidity, working capital, receivables, payables and performance against budget.

International Treasury and Working Capital

• Manage group-wide cash flow, liquidity planning, banking relationships and funding requirements.
• Oversee multi-currency collections, payments, foreign exchange exposure and treasury controls.
• Improve cash conversion through effective billing, credit control, collections and supplier payment planning.
• Establish customer credit limits, approval authorities and escalation procedures for overdue accounts.
• Negotiate banking facilities, credit arrangements and payment solutions that support international operations.

Tax, Compliance and Governance

• Oversee tax and statutory compliance across operating countries, working with local finance teams and professional advisers.
• Lead coordination of corporate tax, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, transfer pricing and cross-border financial compliance.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are properly documented, reconciled and supported by appropriate agreements.
• Direct statutory audits, coordinate internal audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Establish financial policies, delegated authority limits, segregation of duties and fraud prevention controls.

Aviation Commercial Finance

• Oversee financial controls across the full trip support cycle, from quotation and service delivery to supplier costing, customer invoicing and collection.
• Ensure timely capture of flight-related revenue, supplier costs, accruals and unbilled transactions.
• Analyse profitability by client, trip, service, country and business unit.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial and Sales on pricing, payment terms, supplier arrangements and contract profitability.
• Control revenue leakage, billing discrepancies, disputed balances and bad debt exposure.
• Ensure sufficient funding and payment capacity to support time-sensitive, 24/7 aviation operations.

Finance Transformation and Systems

• Assess and improve existing accounting processes, financial records and reporting structures.
• Lead finance automation and integration between operational platforms, accounting systems and management reporting tools.
• Strengthen data quality, audit trails, system access controls and financial visibility.
• Drive effective use of Zoho Books, ERP systems, business intelligence and suitable AI-enabled finance tools.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop finance, accounting, treasury, accounts payable and accounts receivable teams across locations.
• Define responsibilities, reporting lines, performance measures and accountability.
• Build a consistent finance operating model across the Group while addressing local requirements.
• Develop the teams technical capability, commercial understanding and communication with other departments.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA member, CPA or equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, Group Financial Controller or equivalent, with responsibility across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated experience in group consolidation, IFRS reporting, international treasury, multi-currency accounting and cross-border transactions.
• Strong understanding of international tax matters, transfer pricing and statutory compliance, with experience managing external advisers.
• Proven ability to improve financial controls, restructure finance processes and lead geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence to present to senior leadership and negotiate with banks and business partners.
• Willingness to work on-site in Trivandrum, coordinate across international time zones and travel when required.

Preferred Experience

• Aviation, airline, trip support, logistics, travel or another international service business.
• Experience overseeing finance for UAE and Indian entities.
• Exposure to business expansion, funding negotiations, due diligence and establishing overseas operations.
• Experience with Zoho Books, ERP implementation, Power BI and finance systems integration.

Key Skills

Global Finance | CFO | Financial Strategy | Group Consolidation | IFRS | International Treasury | Cash Flow Management | Working Capital | Multi-Currency Accounting | FP&A | Transfer Pricing | International Taxation | Financial Controls | Corporate Governance | Commercial Finance | Aviation Finance | Finance Transformation | ERP | Team Leadership

Job Reference: ASA-CFO-001