General Manager - Finance

Strategic Leadership:

- Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors to define long-term financial strategy and growth roadmap.

- Provide strategic insights on financial trends, risks, and opportunities across domestic and international markets.

- Support business expansion through effective capital allocation, structured financing, and international project cash flow planning.

Financial Management & Controls:

- Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and compliance.

- Implement and monitor robust internal controls, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Develop and maintain financial policies, SOPs, and risk management frameworks aligned with EPC project execution.

Fund raising & Investor Relations:

- Lead fundraising initiatives (equity, debt, structured financing) to support growth and working capital requirements.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, private equity, and investors.

- Develop innovative financing models for large-scale EPC projects and international ventures.

FOREX & International Finance:

- Manage foreign exchange risk exposure across multiple geographies.

- Develop and implement hedging strategies to optimize FOREX transactions and safeguard margins.

- Ensure smooth execution of international contracts, cross-border payments, and compliance with global financial regulations.

Project Finance & EPC Focus:

- Structure project financing solutions for large-value EPC contracts (including LSTK and BOOT models).

- Support project bidding and tendering teams with accurate financial models, sensitivity analysis, and cash flow projections.

- Monitor project-level profitability, cash cycles, and contract execution risk.

Team Leadership:

- Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounts team with focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

- Mentor and develop internal talent to strengthen organizational financial capabilities.

- Drive adoption of digital tools and ERP solutions to enhance reporting and analytics.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CFA, or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution.

- Strong track record in fundraising (equity/debt), investor relations, and financial structuring.

- Proven expertise in FOREX management, treasury, and cross-border financial transactions.

- Prior experience in EPC, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, or Infrastructure industries is highly desirable.

- Exposure to international projects and global financial reporting standards (IFRS/US GAAP) preferred.

Key Skills:

- Strategic financial planning & fund raising.

- FOREX risk management and hedging.

- EPC project finance & contract evaluation.

- Strong negotiation and relationship-building with banks/investors.

- Leadership, integrity, and decision-making.