Chief Financial Officer - Infrastructure/EPC/Logistics/Energy

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute the financial strategy, annual budgets, long-term business plans, and financial projections aligned with company growth objectives.
• Own the finance and accounts function end-to-end, ensuring accurate, timely books of accounts, monthly/quarterly closures, and statutory financial statements.
• Lead cash flow, treasury, and working capital management, ensuring optimal fund utilization and healthy liquidity across projects.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and debt/equity fundraising; lead lender documentation, covenant compliance, and investor and bank presentations.
• Oversee receivables, collections, vendor liabilities, billing closures, client reconciliations, and certification follow-ups.
• Drive project-wise profitability, deployment economics, and equipment utilization MIS; identify cost optimization opportunities and improve project margins.
• Lead direct and indirect taxation (Income Tax, GST, TDS), transfer pricing, tax planning, assessments, and litigation management.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Ind AS, and other statutory requirements; manage statutory, internal, and tax audits; strengthen internal controls, risk management, and governance.
• Evaluate capex proposals, new projects, bids, and investments through financial modelling, feasibility, and return analysis.
• Partner with the MD, operations, and commercial teams to support contract structuring, pricing, and commercial decision-making.
• Build business finance dashboards and MIS for real-time visibility; present performance, forecasts, and risks to the Board, lenders, and investors.
• Lead digital transformation of finance (ERP, automation, analytics) and build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CA (Preferred) / MBA (Finance) / CMA / CFA.
• 15 - 20 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (VP / Head Finance / CFO).
• Strong exposure to treasury, fundraising, project finance, MIS, taxation, and commercial operations.
• Experience in Infrastructure / EPC / Logistics / Heavy Equipment / Renewable Energy sectors preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multi-project financial environments and drive financial governance in a scaling organization.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strategic financial planning, analytical, and financial modelling skills.
• Fundraising, banking relationships, and capital structure management.
• Working capital, treasury, and cash flow management.
• Direct and indirect tax, statutory compliance, and audit expertise.
• Project costing, commercial management, and contract finance knowledge.
• MIS, financial reporting, and ERP proficiency.
• Stakeholder management with Board, lenders, investors, and cross-functional teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies:

• High ownership, integrity, and accountability.
• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen.
• Leadership and ability to build and mentor high-performing teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Execution-focused and result-oriented approach.
• Adaptability, sound judgement, and problem-solving mindset.