Chief Financial Officer - EPC Industry - CA

Qualification and Experience:

Chartered Accountants (CA) with at least 15 years of post-qualification experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in EPC industry is mandatory.

People with CS qualification will have an added advantage.

Location:

Manipal, Karnataka

The Role:

We are looking for a dynamic, intelligent and results-driven Chief Financial Officer to be a true business partner to the CEO. This is not a back-office role - the CFO will sit at the heart of the business, co-driving strategy, enabling growth, and ensuring that the financial architecture of the company is as strong and agile as its project execution capability.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership:

- Serve as the CEO's strategic partner - co-own the business plan, growth targets, and organisational P&L

- Provide financial insight and business intelligence that drives sharper decision-making across operations, bids, and investments

- Lead financial modelling and scenario planning for new project pursuits, capital allocation, and business expansion

- Represent the CFO function in leadership

Financing, Funds & Banking Relationships:

- Own the company's financing strategy - working capital, project finance, bank lines, and capital structure

- Build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships with banks, financial institutions, and credit agencies

- Structure and negotiate debt facilities, term loans, and LC/BG arrangements suited to EPC project requirements

- Manage fund flows across projects to ensure liquidity, avoid cost overruns, and optimise cash conversion cycles

Financial Accounting, Controls & Compliance:

Project Finance & EPC-Specific Financial Management:

- Work closely with project and operations teams on bid financials, billing milestones, retention recovery, and variation claims

- Monitor project-level profitability and flag cost deviations early for corrective action