Lead Finance Controller

Responsibilities

Financial Control & Governance

• Lead financial control and governance framework across projects and business units.
• Establish and monitor financial policies, controls, procedures, and accounting standards.
• Ensure adherence to internal control mechanisms and corporate governance requirements.
• Drive financial discipline and safeguard organizational assets through effective control processes.
• Monitor financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Financial Planning & Business Finance

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Review project-wise profitability, cash flow forecasts, and business performance metrics.
• Support strategic planning, investment decisions, and business growth initiatives.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership for informed decision-making.
• Evaluate business performance against approved targets and budgets.

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of management reports, dashboards, and business performance reviews.
• Analyze financial statements, project profitability, revenue trends, and cost structures.
• Present financial performance updates and key business insights to senior management.
• Develop advanced MIS frameworks for real-time financial monitoring.

Project Finance & Commercial Oversight

• Monitor project financial health, fund utilization, and cost management.
• Review project CAPEX, project costs, revenue recognition, and profitability analysis.
• Partner with Project, Procurement, Sales, CRM, and Business Development teams to drive financial efficiency.
• Ensure financial viability assessments for new projects, investments, and land acquisitions.
• Support commercial negotiations from a financial risk and profitability perspective.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Oversee cash flow planning and liquidity management across projects and business operations.
• Monitor fund inflows, outflows, receivables, payables, and working capital requirements.
• Ensure efficient utilization of financial resources and availability of adequate funds.
• Coordinate with treasury teams on funding requirements and cash management strategies.
• Drive initiatives for optimizing working capital and cash conversion cycles.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, taxation regulations, statutory requirements, and corporate policies.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead audit closure activities and ensure timely resolution of audit observations.
• Monitor compliance risks and strengthen internal control frameworks.
• Support implementation of risk management and compliance initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Business Heads, Project Teams, Procurement, Sales, CRM, Legal, Commercial, and Treasury functions.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to business leadership.
• Present financial reviews, business cases, and performance reports to senior stakeholders.
• Support management committees, board reviews, and business planning discussions.

Team Leadership & Process Excellence

• Lead and mentor finance teams across projects and business functions.
• Drive process improvements, financial automation, and digital reporting initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Build team capabilities through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Establish best practices in financial reporting, controls, and business partnering.

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• MBA (Finance), CMA, or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.
• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

Experience

• 12–18 years of experience in Finance Controllership, Business Finance, FP&A, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Financial Management.
• Strong experience within Real Estate, Infrastructure, Construction, EPC, Manufacturing, or Project-based organizations.
• Experience in handling large project portfolios, financial governance, statutory compliance, and leadership reporting.
• Proven track record in budgeting, profitability management, business partnering, and internal controls.