Location: Gurugram / Delhi NCR

Reports to: Sector CFO

Experience Required: 12+ years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory+ MBA/CS

Job Purpose:

The Finance Consultant will be responsible for driving accurate preparation of financial statements, ensuring timely reporting, implementing accounting systems, and maintaining statutory compliance. The role will also lead banking, commercial, MIS, and receivables activities optimizing liquidity, cost efficiency, and capital utilization. This position operates under the oversight of the Sector CFO and plays a critical role in strengthening company's financial governance, operational efficiency, and investor confidence.

Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators:

1. Finance Strategy & Planning:

- Align business finance strategy with group objectives.

- Lead the preparation of Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and budgets.

- Partner with sector and business teams to ensure financial plans are in sync with business goals.

- Analyse business spends and identify cost optimization opportunities.

- KPIs: AOP delivery, budget accuracy, capital requirement forecasts, cost savings achieved.

2. Financial Reporting & Governance:

- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

- Maintain robust accounting systems in compliance with statutory standards.

- Oversee monthly MIS, receivables tracking, and tax payments.

- KPIs: On-time MIS submission, 100% statutory compliance, audit readiness.

3. Receivables & Liquidity Management:

- Closely monitor receivables and ensure early realization through follow-ups with commercial teams and customers.

- Improve liquidity by managing working capital cycles efficiently.

- KPIs: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), cash flow stability, working capital optimization.

4. Budgeting & Working Capital:

- Drive budgeting and performance monitoring across departments and projects.

- Forecast and manage working capital requirements, ensuring adequate funding through banking relationships.

- Oversee financial closure of projects before operational handover.

- KPIs: Budget adherence, working capital availability, cash flow consistency.

5. Accounting & Audit:

- Supervise book closures and ensure accurate financial performance reporting.

- Lead statutory, internal, and other audits, ensuring zero adverse remarks.

- Work with Centers of Excellence for taxation and compliance oversight.

- KPIs: Timely closure of books, clean audit reports, no tax or compliance deviations.

6. Investor Relations, Banking & Secretarial:

- Maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and consortiums for funding needs.

- Support investor communication, reporting, and regulatory filings.

- Provide oversight to secretarial compliance and governance practices.

- KPIs: Funding efficiency, investor satisfaction, 100% regulatory compliance.

7. Team Leadership & Development:

- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

- KPIs: Attrition rate, engagement score, team development progress.

Interactions:

- Internal: Sector CFO, Business Heads, Operations, and Project Teams.

- External: Banks, Financial Institutions, Auditors, Statutory Bodies, Vendors, and Investors.

Financial Dimensions:

- Working Capital: As per business requirement.

- Term Loan Exposure: As per ongoing and upcoming projects.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, and regulatory frameworks.

- Proven experience in managing audits, treasury, and investor relations.

- Expertise in budgeting, financial planning, and cost optimization.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Chartered Accountant + MBA (optional but a plus) with 12 to 15 years of progressive finance experience.

- Exposure to mid to large-scale organizations, preferably in services, healthcare, or consumer sectors.

- Experience in driving automation or digital finance transformation will be an added advantage.

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Neha Lal

Executive Search Consultant at Zallery

Last Active: 05 December 2025

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