Lead-Project Finance Controller

keywords Role Profile: Lead Project Control & Finance Role Name: Lead – Project Control & Finance Direct Reporting: Head – FP&A Role Purpose: Drive financial governance across BIHS asset expansion and capital projects, monitoring Capex utilization, budgets, and variances to ensure projects are executed within approved financial plans and timelines. Serve as the financial bridge between the Projects & Infrastructure function and Finance. Key Responsibilities Capex Governance & Monitoring • Track approved budgets, committed costs, actual spend, and estimated cost to finish. • Review monthly Capex utilization reports and manage financial approvals. • Prepare quarterly Capex status dashboards. Project Financial Planning • Build project financial models. • Integrate project-level Capex plans into enterprise budgeting. • Run financial feasibility analyses. • Prepare project close-out finance packs. Contractor & Vendor Financial Controls • Review payment milestones and claims. • Validate financial implications of change orders. • Maintain project-wise accrual schedules. Reporting & Analytics • Prepare project control reports. • Develop Oracle-based project accounting structures and reporting hierarchies. Qualifications & Competencies Educational Qualification: CA/CMA/MBA (Finance); exposure to project finance or construction cost management preferred. Relevant Experience: 8–12 years in project financial control, Capex management, or project accounting with strong Oracle Project Accounting/ERP, Excel, and Power BI skills. Functional Competencies: Capex Governance, Project Financial Modelling, Contractor Payment Controls, Oracle Project Accounting, Investment Appraisal. Behavioral Competencies: Drives Results, Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Instils Trust, Optimizes Work Processes.