Project Finance Analyst

1. Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for manufacturing projects, considering various scenarios and sensitivity analyses.
- Conduct cost analysis, identify cost drivers, and provide insights into project profitability and financial performance.
- Monitor project budgets, expenses, and cash flow to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
- Prepare regular reports and presentations to communicate project financial status and key performance indicators to stakeholders.
2. Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to develop project budgets and financial forecasts.
- Review and analyze budget vs. actual results, identify variances, and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
- Support the annual budgeting process by providing financial insights and guidance related to manufacturing projects.
- Opex Budget Coordination with all Plants
3. Process Improvement:
- Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and systems related to manufacturing projects.
- Streamline financial reporting, analysis, and data collection processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and standardized procedures.
4. Strategic Decision Support :
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making for manufacturing projects.
- Conduct financial feasibility studies and business cases for potential projects, considering investment returns, payback periods, and risk assessment.
- Collaborate with Projects Head to evaluate investment opportunities, assess capital allocation, and prioritize projects.
5. Project Finance Review :
- Review contracts, project financials and project health and interpret financial implications and Report them to the management and the Finance Lead

- Reviewing Budget vs Actual performance and reporting variances to the management and the Finance Lead
- Reviewing project forecasting and project maintenance
- Ensuring Invoicing of project hours & expenses are done within the company TAT
- Reviewing aged invoicing and reporting findings

4: Key Result Areas (List the key deliverables that quantify successful performance in the role).
- Budgeting and controlling of all Projects - India and International
- Ensuring compliance and statutory requirements are met
- Providing information / data to YRC on need basis for all projects
- Ensuring ROI of project proposals with budgeted outcomes
- Lead Cost Saving Projects - Power Fuel and Others
5: Decision Making Authority (For each decision type define if the action involves below mentioned categories:
Schedule A : Execution
Schedule B: Follow SOP/policy for decision to be made. (Moderate to Complex decision making)
Schedule C: Decide within approval limits) Complex/tactical/strategic decision making impacting the outcome
- Can be merged with duties & Responsibility
Educational Qualification
Skills & Knowledge Competencies
- CA with 4+ Years of experience in a similar role Behavioral

- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, preferably in a manufacturing or project-based environment.
- Strong understanding of project accounting principles and cost management.
- Proficient in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and cost drivers is a plus.
- Familiarity with ERP systems ( SAP ) and project management tools is advantageous.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Proactive
- Result orientation
- Detail orientation
Work Experience Functional
- 4+ years' experience in similar assignment with a Manufacturing company.
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Financial Modelling
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Risk Management
- SAP is preferred