Lead Budget & Cash Flow

Responsibilities

Budget Planning & Management

• Lead preparation of annual operating plans, project budgets, business budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to consolidate budget inputs and assumptions.
• Develop project-wise and business-unit-wise budget models.
• Monitor budget utilization and analyze variances against approved plans.
• Ensure alignment of budgets with organizational goals and business strategies.

Cash Flow Planning & Monitoring

• Prepare short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts for projects and business operations.
• Monitor fund inflows, outflows, liquidity requirements, and working capital needs.
• Track project cash flow performance and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Ensure adequate availability of funds for project execution and operational requirements.
• Support strategic cash management and treasury planning initiatives.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast benchmarks.
• Prepare MIS reports, financial dashboards, and management presentations.
• Conduct trend analysis, variance analysis, scenario planning, and forecasting exercises.
• Provide actionable insights to senior management on project and business performance.
• Develop periodic reports covering project profitability, cash flow status, and fund utilization.

Project Finance Support

• Monitor project expenditures, cost commitments, and revenue projections.
• Support project feasibility assessments, business case reviews, and investment evaluation exercises.
• Coordinate with Project, Sales, Procurement, and Business teams for financial planning and tracking.
• Track project-specific financial KPIs and recommend performance improvement measures.

Cost Control & Financial Governance

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and enhanced financial efficiency.
• Monitor adherence to approved budgets and financial control processes.
• Support implementation of internal controls and financial governance practices.
• Assist management in evaluating financial risks and mitigation measures.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Business Development, Projects, Sales, Procurement, Commercial, and Treasury teams.
• Coordinate with auditors, finance controllers, and internal stakeholders for financial reviews.
• Support leadership reviews and budget approval discussions.
• Present financial analysis and budgeting recommendations to senior management.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Support implementation of financial planning and reporting tools.
• Develop automated MIS and dashboard solutions for efficient financial monitoring.
• Promote best practices in budgeting and cash flow management.

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CMA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent qualification from a reputed institution.
• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cash Flow Management, Project Finance, or Business Finance.
• Experience in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Construction, Manufacturing, or Project-driven organizations preferred.
• Strong exposure to budgeting cycles, financial forecasting, management reporting, and project financial analysis.
• Experience in handling project-based financial planning and fund management will be preferred.