Finance Controller - Renewable Energy/Infrastructure/ClimateTech - CA

Role & responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee full-cycle project-level P&L accounting and maintain accurate, timely financial records across all projects.
• Prepare and present financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable accounting standards.
• Lead investor reporting and MIS, ensuring high-quality, decision-ready reporting packs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage treasury operations including cash flow planning, liquidity management, and foreign currency hedging strategies.

Taxation, Compliance & Audit

• Drive end-to-end statutory and internal audit processes, coordinating with auditors to ensure timely closure.
• Oversee GST compliance and actively manage GST refund processes as an exporter of services/goods.
• Manage transfer pricing documentation, policies, and compliance across cross-border transactions.
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory filings are completed accurately and on time.

Corporate Structure & International Operations

• Manage financial operations for Singapore subsidiaries, including statutory compliance, banking, and intercompany transactions.
• Establish and administer cross-border Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), ensuring appropriate governance and financial controls.
• Support structuring of legal contracts with a sound understanding of long-term contractual obligations and financial implications.

Budgeting, Controls & Systems

• Build robust project-level budgets, oversee variance analysis, and implement tracking frameworks to monitor financial performance against targets.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and internal financial controls.
• Design and enforce internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.

Educational Background

• Chartered Accountant (CA) ICAI qualified, or
• MBA in Finance from a Tier-1 institution

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification finance experience, with progressive responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following sectors:

Carbon credit / carbon project development

Renewable energy

Infrastructure or construction project finance

Real estate development

Technical Skills (Hands-On Experience Required)

• Cross-border SPV structuring and management.
• Transfer pricing policies and inter-company documentation.
• Statutory and internal audit management.
• ERP implementation and internal controls.
• GST refund processing for exporters.
• Project-level P&L accounting and financial modelling.
• Understanding of long-term legal contracts and financial risk.
• Project budget construction, tracking, and variance analysis.
• Investor relations and MIS reporting.
• Preparation of Ind AS-compliant financial statements.
• Management of Singapore subsidiaries and MAS/ACRA compliance.
• Foreign currency hedging and treasury management.