Finance Controller – Project Finance

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Prepare annual project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor Budgeted Cost vs Actual Cost and analyze variances.
• Implement corrective actions to improve budget adherence.
• Ensure project expenditures are within approved budgets.

Project Profitability Management

• Track Gross Margin and Net Margin at project level.
• Conduct project profitability analysis and highlight risks.
• Support operational teams in improving project margins.

Working Capital Management

• Monitor Accounts Receivable (AR) and debtor ageing.
• Drive customer collections and improve cash conversion cycle.
• Review inventory ageing and reduce slow-moving inventory.
• Support cash flow planning and forecasting.

Overhead Cost Management

• Monitor fixed and variable overhead costs.
• Analyze overhead absorption and cost allocation.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization.

Procurement & PO Governance

• Review and vet Purchase Orders before approval.
• Ensure procurement compliance with project budgets.

Management Reporting & MIS

• Prepare monthly financial dashboards and variance reports.
• Present project financial performance to management.
• Provide insights on profitability, cash flow, and working capital trends.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to company financial policies and controls.
• Support audits and financial reviews.
• Improve financial processes and reporting effectiveness.

Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently serving their notice period with max 30 days
• Immediate joiners / Candidates with no notice period
• Candidates available to join at short notice

Education

• CA

Experience

• 6-10 years in Manufacturing Industry
• Strong exposure to budgeting, project costing, working capital management, and profitability analysis.

Technical Skills

• SAP Knowledge MUST (FI/CO/MM preferred)
• Advanced Excel
• Cost Accounting
• Project Cost Control