Finance Controller/Commercial Finance Manager

Role Objective

· Strengthen financial discipline and management reporting.

· Improve cash flow visibility and working capital management.

· Drive project profitability tracking and variance analysis.

· Establish cost-control mechanisms across projects and operations.

Key Responsibilities

· Cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

· Receivables, payables and working capital monitoring.

· Project-wise budget vs. actual analysis.

· Material, labour, subcontracting and overhead variance analysis.

· Monthly MIS and management dashboards.

· Cost-control initiatives and identification of margin leakages.

· Coordination with projects, procurement, production and commercial teams.

· Support audits, internal controls and ERP reporting discipline.



Requirements

Educational Qualification

· Preferred: CA/ ICWA - Intermediate

· Strong understanding of costing, project accounting and manufacturing finance.

Experience Requirement

· 6–12 years of relevant experience.

· 3–5+ years in engineering, fabrication, boiler manufacturing, EPC or heavy engineering sectors.

· Hands-on exposure to project accounting, budgeting, forecasting and working capital management.

Technical Skills

· Advanced Excel and financial modeling.

· ERP systems such as Zoho, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Tally Prime or equivalent.

· Project profitability analysis and cost-sheet preparation.

· Strong MIS and management reporting capabilities.

Behavioral Competencies

· Ownership mindset and commercial orientation.

· Ability to work closely with promoters/CEO.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent follow-up and execution capability.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs)

· Accuracy of cash-flow forecasts.

· Reduction in working capital cycle.

· Improvement in project margin visibility.

· Timeliness and quality of MIS reporting.

· Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities.

· Reduction in budget overruns and cost variances.



Benefits

Indicative Compensation

₹6–9 LPA.


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