Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on finance professional to join as Head of Finance, reporting directly to the Group CFO.

The role requires a strong leader with deep expertise in accounting, asset inventory management, taxation, financial controls, project finance management, and unit cost optimization, particularly within infrastructure or project-driven businesses.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment, possess the ability to work under ambiguity, and demonstrate a strong execution-oriented mindset with the willingness to roll up sleeves and drive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controls

- Oversee end-to-end accounting operations and ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting

- Establish and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes

- Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and audit requirements

- Develop strong SOP-driven process approaches

- Demonstrate capability to work effectively in an ERP-driven environment

Taxation & Compliance

- Manage direct and indirect taxation matters including GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory compliances across group companies

- Liaise with auditors, consultants, banks, and regulatory authorities

- Ensure timely closure of audits and statutory filings

Project & Infrastructure Finance

- Monitor financial performance of large-scale infrastructure and engineering projects

- Drive project profitability analysis and cost optimization initiatives

- Work closely with operations and project teams to ensure financial discipline across projects

Cost Management

- Lead unit cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

- Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost rationalization

- Build financial dashboards and MIS frameworks for management decision-making

Strategic & Operational Support

- Support the Group CFO in strategic financial planning and business decision-making

- Participate in process automation and digitization initiatives within finance

- Mentor and lead finance team members to build a high-performance finance function

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory

- MBA in Finance and/or Company Secretary (CS) qualification will be an added advantage

Experience

- Approximately 15 years of relevant experience in finance and accounts

- Prior experience in infrastructure, EPC, engineering, manufacturing, or project-driven organizations is preferred

- Exposure to handling large-scale projects and complex financial environments

Skills & Competencies

- Strong understanding of accounting standards, taxation, budgeting, and financial controls

- Expertise in unit cost management and project profitability analysis

- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

- Ability to work in fast-paced and ambiguous business environments

- Hands-on approach with high ownership and execution orientation

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

- Experience in ERP systems, automation initiatives, and MIS reporting preferred

What We Are Looking For

A dependable finance leader who combines strategic thinking with operational rigor, can work closely with the CFO and business teams, and is capable of building scalable financial processes while driving commercial and financial discipline across the organization.