Energy Sector CFO Advisory
Helping energy CFOs transform their organizations through strategic innovation, digital acceleration, data intelligence, and workforce optimization to drive and deliver value.
CFOs in the energy sector face unique challenges as they strive to meet the demands of stakeholders and regulators, manage risk, and meet performance goals in an ever-evolving economy. EisnerAmper’s specialists have years of experience helping CFOs meet the challenges and greet the opportunities of a changing market through services focused on transforming data to facilitate strategic innovation, promote digital acceleration, and enable organizational agility.
Our deep experience supporting the entire energy sector, including oil and gas, chemicals, renewable energy, traditional power and utilities, and related industries, gives our team a unique perspective on the market. In addition, EisnerAmper delivers accounting and tax solutions built specifically for the industry, allowing for a holistic approach to every engagement – connecting traditional compliance knowledge to sustainable, strategic organizational growth.
The EisnerAmper team is known for our collaborative approach and for building client relationships that endure over time, even as organizations grow and requirements evolve.
Comprehensive Support for the Energy Sector
EisnerAmper professionals provide energy leadership teams with a wide range of specialized CFO Advisory services, including:
- Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
- Intelligent Forecasting
- Business Planning and Analysis (BP&A)
- Data Analytics
- ESG
- Enabled Technologies
- Strategy & Innovation
- Strategic Finance
- Target Operating Model
- Digital Finance
- Data Intelligence
- Accounting Automation
- Generative AI
- Low Code Automation
- Process/Data Mining
- Next Gen ERP
- Workday
- Oracle
- SAP
- Dynamics 365
- Process Excellence
- Record to Report
- Transact to Record
- Quote to Cash
- Requisition to Pay
- Acquire to Retire
- Finance as a Service
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Global Business Services
- Record to Report
Industries We Serve in the Energy Sector
We work with a diversified client base in the energy industry, including:
- Independent exploration and production companies
- Offshore drillers
- Pipeline and terminal operators
- Oilfield equipment and services companies
- Renewable energy producers, including solar, wind, and water
- Power & utilitie
- Chemicals
- Oil distributors
- Maritime companies
- Mining
- Private equity teams
Challenges in the Energy Industry
The energy sector, which encompasses oil and gas, chemicals, renewable energy, traditional power and utilities, and related industries, faces a range of challenges, including market volatility, regulatory pressures, access to capital, and cybersecurity threats.
- Market volatility: Fluctuations in energy prices, geopolitical events, and economic conditions can impact profitability and investment decisions.
- Technological advancements: The rapid pace of technological innovation, such as AI, data & digital innovation, advancement of renewable energy options can disrupt traditional business models.
- Environmental, Sustainability, & Governance concerns: Growing public awareness of environmental sustainability requirements, opportunities, and compliance reporting, has increased pressure on energy companies to adopt more optimized processes and tools.
- Regulatory changes: Frequent updates to environmental regulations, tax codes, and accounting standards can create uncertainty and compliance burdens.
- Need for operating model efficiencies: CFOs consistently have the bar raised on being the steward of operational efficiency, both within the Finance function, and throughout the entire enterprise. Human capital transformation has taken a priority to address competitive and changing workforce needs
- Return of M&A: M&A is rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels in the industry as interest rate reductions reduce the cost of capital.
We help CFOs turn risk into opportunity with future-ready solutions to position your organization for sustainable growth and strategic evolution. Let’s talk about how EisnerAmper’s team can support your goals.
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Julie Munn-Sims
Julie Munn Sims is a Partner in the firm and leads the firm's CFO Advisory Practice. With nearly 25 years of experience, Julie brings vast consulting experience across the oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities sectors.
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