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Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Chief Financial Officer

Treasury +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
  • At least 15–20 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role such as CFO or Head of Finance.
  • Prior experience in IT product, SaaS, or technology companies is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of SEZ compliance, tax structures, and multi-state statutory regulations.
  • Expertise in costing and budgeting, financial matters, applicable finance, HR, and administration statutes under Indian law, compliance and SEZ matters, human resource management, IT hardware, communications and applications, market rates for functional services and purchases, negotiation, project management, and report preparation and generation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Finance function and align financial strategy with business objectives and growth plans.
  • Partner with the CEO and Board on financial and risk management.
  • Lead annual budgeting across departments, monitor budget utilization, conduct monthly actual-versus-budget-versus-forecast variance analysis, and implement rolling forecasts and scenario planning.
  • Oversee budgeting, financial modeling, management information system reporting, performance analytics, internal financial controls, governance frameworks, asset safeguarding, and financial resource utilization.
  • Ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations, including Income Tax, GST, TDS, and Transfer Pricing; manage SEZ compliance and fiscal benefits; oversee statutory and internal audits and liaison with regulatory authorities; and ensure adherence to central and state regulations.
  • Oversee employee-related compliance in coordination with HR, including agreements, contracts, disciplinary actions, terminations, settlements, statutory dues, and dispute handling.
  • Develop and maintain a risk management framework; ensure finance and accounting controls; oversee treasury operations, working capital management, and foreign exchange exposure where applicable; and establish policies to prevent financial leakage, fraud, and compliance risks.
  • Build and lead the finance team, promote accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement, and drive automation and digital transformation in finance processes.
  • Provide strategic oversight to Administration, ensuring role allocation, accountability, and timely service delivery.
  • Monitor service quality from housekeeping, transport, security, cafeteria, and facility maintenance vendors to support internal stakeholders.
  • Liaise with government and semi-government bodies, including electricity boards, telecom authorities, and municipal departments, to maintain services and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee office upkeep, infrastructure maintenance, safety standards, and operational security systems across premises.
  • Optimize administration costs by monitoring expenses, reducing wastage, and implementing efficiency-focused controls.
  • Provide strategic oversight of IT operations and ensure 24/7/365 infrastructure readiness.
  • Ensure business continuity through IT governance, system reliability, data security, and disaster recovery preparedness.
  • Coordinate with IT Operations Management to equip and support IT teams and meet service-level expectations.
  • Oversee IT asset lifecycle management, including procurement approvals, vendor coordination, maintenance, renewals, and compliance with company guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate IT asset records, optimize technology investments, control IT costs, and ensure scalability for business growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA in Finance is preferred.
  • Experience in fundraising, investor management, and board reporting is preferred.
  • A proven track record in financial transformation and scaling finance functions is desirable.

About the Company

Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Hapag-Lloyd operates as a global container shipping company providing liner services and related terminal and infrastructure activities. It moves goods by coordinating schedules, bookings, and logistics across its fleet of modern ships (including many reefers) and its network of terminals to deliver end-to-end shipments. The company differentiates itself with its large, modern fleet, expansive global network serving more than 600 ports, and integrated logistics capabilities. Its goal is to offer fast, reliable connections between ports and to expand its terminal and inland logistics services for customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1847

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