Sri Kumar Krishnan

About Sri Kumar Krishnan

I am a CFO-ready finance leader with over 21 years of experience in financial control, FP & A, treasury, taxation, risk management, corporate governance and sustainability finance. My career reflects a consistent record of driving transformation, strengthening governance, and delivering sustainable growth across large-scale financial operations.In my most recent role as Director Finance and Sustainability Finance Lead at NatWest Group, I managed financial control for an Indian entity with a topline of 400 million GBP and around employees, directly partnering with CFOs, boards and senior leadership. I successfully integrated sustainability and CSR finance into governance frameworks, ensuring transparent reporting, responsible capital allocation, and alignment with ESG priorities.I bring proven expertise in FP & A, capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury operations exceeding 150 million GBP, forex optimization, M&A governance, restructuring and ERP transformations including SAP and Oracle Fusion. My initiatives have consistently resulted in cost efficiencies, stronger internal controls, improved compliance and better financial resilience.As a Certified Independent Director and Trustee for multiple retiral trusts, I combine financial stewardship with fiduciary responsibility and governance excellence. I have served on risk and compliance committees, worked closely with auditors and regulators, and provided advisory support for mergers, demergers and entity rationalization.I am passionate about building finance functions as strategic business partner. I have coached senior leaders, led cross-functional teams, and created collaborative environments where finance drives both performance and responsible growth. My ability to translate complex financial insights into clear strategic guidance has earned me the trust of CFOs, CEOs, boards and stakeholders across the enterprise.Today, I am positioned as a CFO-ready executive who can deliver on three dimensions: • Financial stewardship through strong controls, treasury and risk management • Commercial acumen through FP & A, capital allocation and M&A leadership • Sustainability and governance through ESG integration, Independent Director expertise and trustee responsibilitiesI am motivated to take on CFO mandates where I can shape financial strategy, strengthen governance, and deliver long-term value for shareholders, employees and communities.

Experience

1. Director -finance (Sustainability and Csr)

   NatWest Group

   Jan 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Aiding and abetting all the strategic projects associated with CSR and sustainability in India; examining the projects\' entire life cycle and actively assisting the sustainability head in the selection process.

Education

• Delhi University

  B. Com (Hons.), Commerce

  1993 — 1996

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA), Information Systems Audit

  2003

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, ACA

  2002