Chief Financial Officer

Biourja Advisors LLC•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

BioUrja Advisors is the strategic services company of BioUrja Group, providing centralized expertise in finance, human resources, legal, technology, risk management, compliance, and corporate strategy. BioUrja Group operates a diversified portfolio of businesses spanning energy, renewable fuels, commodities, logistics, infrastructure, and strategic investments. Founded in 2006, the organization has built a reputation for entrepreneurial thinking, disciplined execution, and long-term value creation. Through operational excellence, innovation, and collaborative culture, BioUrja Advisors supports the continued growth and success of affiliated companies across domestic and international markets. The Chief Financial & Strategy Officer (CFO) is responsible for leading the financial management, capital allocation strategy, and corporate development activities of BioUrja Group. This role serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, ensuring financial discipline while driving growth through mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, and operational initiatives. The CFO owns the full lifecycle of capital deployment, from evaluation through execution and integration, with accountability for value creation across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics; and an MBA, CPA, or CFA
15+ years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or a related field.
Deep knowledge of oil & gas markets, capital formation, tax-advantaged investment structures, renewable fuel incentives, and energy-related financing transactions.
Proven ability to lead complex financial operations and execute strategic transactions.
Experience in energy, commodities, or trading environments strongly preferred.
Strong expertise in financial modeling, valuation, capital allocation, and strategic analysis.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and driving organizational outcomes.
Advanced business acumen with strong negotiation and deal execution capabilities.
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed execution levels in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to enhance financial and strategic decision-making.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in energy, commodities, or trading environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
Manage cash flow, liquidity planning, and financial risk management.
Lead enterprise capital allocation strategy across acquisitions, organic growth initiatives, and operational investments.
Evaluate portfolio performance and recommend strategic actions including acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring opportunities.
Lead end-to-end M&A processes including sourcing, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and execution.
Lead the development and execution of strategies to maximize the value of 45Z tax credits, transferable tax credits, environmental attributes, and other incentive programs through effective structuring, monetization, and capital deployment.
Structure and execute strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and investments.
Own post-close integration efforts, including synergy tracking and value realization.
Establish integration playbooks and KPIs to monitor financial and operational performance.
Partner with operations leadership to evaluate CapEx, debottlenecking, and asset optimization initiatives.
Lead cross-functional teams.
Develop and maintain relationships with financial institutions, advisors, and industry stakeholders.
Prepare and present financial and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to enhance financial modeling, forecasting, and investment decision-making.
Other duties as assigned.