Position: Head – Accounts & Finance / Chief Financial Officer (CA)
Experience: 15–20 Years
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred
Reporting To: Managing Director
Industry Preference: EPC / Infrastructure / Construction / Engineering
Location: Gurgaon – HO
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head – Accounts & Finance / Senior Finance Professional to lead the Finance & Accounts function of the organization. The candidate will be responsible for overall financial management, accounting, taxation, cash-flow management, financial planning, MIS, statutory compliance, audits, project finance and commercial controls.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in EPC / Infrastructure / Construction projects, excellent financial acumen, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work closely with the Management, Project Teams, Banks, Auditors, Consultants, Clients and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning & Management
- Lead the overall Finance & Accounts function of the organization.
- Develop and monitor annual budgets, financial plans and business projections.
- Prepare long-term and short-term financial strategies in line with business objectives.
- Monitor profitability, project-wise financial performance and overall financial health.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the Management for business decisions.
2. Project Finance & Cost Control
- Monitor project-wise profitability, revenue, expenses and cash flow.
- Review project budgets, cost estimates and financial commitments.
- Ensure effective control over project costs and identify areas for cost optimization.
- Monitor project billing, collections, retention money, advances and outstanding receivables.
- Coordinate with Project and Commercial teams for timely billing and recovery.
- Review fund requirements and prepare project-wise fund planning.
3. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
- Prepare and monitor monthly/weekly cash-flow statements and projections.
- Ensure optimum utilization of working capital.
- Monitor receivables, payables, advances and statutory liabilities.
- Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for working-capital requirements.
- Ensure timely availability of funds for project and corporate requirements.
4. Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of books of accounts.
- Supervise monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
- Prepare and review MIS, financial statements and management reports.
- Analyze financial performance and provide variance analysis against budgets.
- Ensure proper accounting controls and internal financial procedures.
5. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure timely compliance with GST, Income Tax, TDS and other applicable statutory requirements.
- Supervise GST returns, reconciliations, assessments and related compliances.
- Coordinate with tax consultants for direct and indirect taxation matters.
- Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and responses to departmental notices.
- Monitor tax exposures and identify opportunities for effective tax planning.
6. Audit & Compliance
- Coordinate with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and Tax Auditors.
- Ensure timely completion of statutory, internal and tax audits.
- Review audit observations and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Establish and strengthen internal financial controls and processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies and statutory requirements.
7. Banking & Financial Institutions
- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
- Handle banking facilities, limits, guarantees, LCs, working capital and other financial arrangements.
- Monitor bank guarantees, performance guarantees, security deposits and related documentation.
- Negotiate with banks for financial facilities and other requirements as required.
8. MIS & Management Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial MIS for Management review.
- Present key financial indicators, project profitability, cash position and working capital status.
- Provide detailed analysis of revenue, expenses, margins and financial variances.
- Develop dashboards and financial reports to support Management decision-making.
9. Commercial & Contractual Finance
- Review financial and commercial implications of contracts, tenders and project agreements.
- Support Management and Commercial teams in contract negotiations.
- Review payment terms, escalation clauses, penalties, retention, LDs and other financial provisions.
- Monitor contractual claims, variations and financial settlements in coordination with project teams.
10. Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
- Allocate responsibilities and establish performance standards for the department.
- Ensure timely completion of accounting, taxation, MIS and compliance activities.
- Build strong coordination between Finance, HR, Commercial, Procurement and Project teams.
11. Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Establish robust financial controls and approval mechanisms.
- Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
- Improve accounting systems, processes and reporting mechanisms.
- Drive automation and digitization of Finance & Accounts processes wherever possible.
Key Deliverables / KPIs
- Timely and accurate financial reporting and MIS.
- Effective project-wise cost and profitability control.
- Improved cash flow and working capital management.
- Timely billing and collection of receivables.
- Zero/Minimum statutory compliance issues.
- Timely completion of audits.
- Effective tax planning and compliance.
- Reduction in financial leakages and unnecessary costs.
- Timely fund planning for projects and corporate operations.
- Strong internal controls and financial governance.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Accounting, Finance, Taxation and Auditing.
- Excellent understanding of EPC / Infrastructure / Construction project finance.
- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax and statutory compliances.
- Excellent cash-flow and working-capital management skills.
- Strong analytical and financial decision-making ability.
- Good knowledge of ERP/accounting software and MS Excel.
- Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong commercial and business understanding.
Educational Qualification
- Chartered Accountant (CA) – Preferred
Experience
- 15–20 years of overall experience in Finance & Accounts.
- Candidates with significant experience in EPC, Infrastructure, Construction or Engineering companies will be preferred.
- Experience in handling project finance, taxation, MIS, audits, cash flow, banking and team management is essential.
Pay: ₹165,000.00 - ₹250,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- Are you a Chartered Accountant (CA)? If yes, in which year did you qualify?
- How many years of total experience do you have in Finance & Accounts?
- How many years of experience do you have in a senior leadership role, such as CFO, Finance Head, GM Finance or VP Finance?
- Which industries have you worked in? Do you have experience in EPC, Infrastructure, Construction or Engineering?
- What is your current CTC and expected CTC? Notice period
Work Location: In person
