Senior Analyst Capex Controller

Job Description- Role Overview

The CAPEX Controller Sri city is the dedicated finance partner for Mondelz India's single largest-ever capital investment building the biggest chocolate factory in the world. This high-impact, high-visibility role owns end-to-end financial management of the Sri city expansion: CAPEX planning, procurement controls, cash & payables, fixed asset management, and capitalization & depreciation governance.

Key Responsibilities

CAPEX Planning & Governance:

Lead financial planning, investment approvals, ROI evaluation, and phased spend execution for the Sricity program – the largest CAPEX initiative in Mondelz India, representing >50% of total country CAPEX.

Conduct post-implementation reviews; collaborate with AMEA regional teams for major investment approvals.

Partner with the Site Director and Engineering teams on capacity & capability readiness aligned to growth milestones.

Procurement Controls & Finance Partnering:

Act as the on-ground finance partner to engineering & procurement – validating spend decisions, negotiating vendor payment terms, and ensuring performance-based clauses (milestone releases, penalty provisions, post-installation holds).

Review all vendor contracts for financial soundness in partnership with the dedicated legal resource.

Cash Management & Payables:

Drive quarterly cash planning with the India Cash COE – determining spend, advances, and deferrals aligned to COE cycles.

Coordinate with Accenture team for timely vendor payments; manage non-standard one-time payables outside automated cycles.

Enforce controls around advance and deferred payments based on milestones and vendor performance.

Fixed Asset Management & Capitalization, Depreciation:

Own end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle – CWIP accumulation & tracking pre-commissioning, on-ground asset verification, and physical reconciliation at site.

Drive capitalization once assets are commissioned – ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.

Lead capitalization reviews and manage depreciation schedules for all Sri city assets in line with accounting standards and internal policies.

Partner with the AER team on policy alignment; support internal & external audits on CAPEX, fixed assets, and depreciation.

Contract & Commercial Review:

Review all vendor contracts for financial soundness: payment terms, milestone-based releases, penalties, and post-installation disbursement conditions (e.g., final 10–20% held until successful commissioning).

Mandatory Requirements

Total Experience - Minimum 3–6 years in finance roles

CAPEX Experience - Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on CAPEX management – non-negotiable

Qualification- CA / MBA Finance/ CMA (preferred)

Preferred Background- Plant finance with CAPEX/depreciation focus; FMCG or large-scale greenfield/brownfield exposure

Knowledge & Skills:

Functional: Deep CAPEX lifecycle knowledge (planning procurement installation capitalization depreciation); cash management & working capital principles; procurement and contract commercial clauses.

Technical: CAPEX evaluation & ROI modelling; fixed asset accounting (CWIP, capitalization, depreciation); SAP (preferred); advanced Excel & dashboarding.

Competencies: Strong on-ground coordination & physical site presence; cross-functional collaboration (engineering, procurement, legal, finance); ability to influence from analyst to director level; structured analytical mindset; effective communication in a fast-paced expansion environment.

Key Stakeholders
Site Director – Sricity, Engineering & Procurement Teams,  India Cash COE,  Accenture (Payables),  Legal Team,  AER / Accounting Team,  Plant Finance Teams,  MSC Finance / COE / BU Finance,  Regional SC Finance – AMEA