Adani Group Energy

Lead – Finance Controller

Noida, India In person Full-time

Financial Control & Governance

  • Lead financial control and governance framework across projects and business units.
  • Establish and monitor financial policies, controls, procedures, and accounting standards.
  • Ensure adherence to internal control mechanisms and corporate governance requirements.
  • Drive financial discipline and safeguard organizational assets through effective control processes.
  • Monitor financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Financial Planning & Business Finance

  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
  • Review project-wise profitability, cash flow forecasts, and business performance metrics.
  • Support strategic planning, investment decisions, and business growth initiatives.
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership for informed decision-making.
  • Evaluate business performance against approved targets and budgets.

Financial Reporting & MIS

  • Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of management reports, dashboards, and business performance reviews.
  • Analyze financial statements, project profitability, revenue trends, and cost structures.
  • Present financial performance updates and key business insights to senior management.
  • Develop advanced MIS frameworks for real-time financial monitoring.

Project Finance & Commercial Oversight

  • Monitor project financial health, fund utilization, and cost management.
  • Review project CAPEX, project costs, revenue recognition, and profitability analysis.
  • Partner with Project, Procurement, Sales, CRM, and Business Development teams to drive financial efficiency.
  • Ensure financial viability assessments for new projects, investments, and land acquisitions.
  • Support commercial negotiations from a financial risk and profitability perspective.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

  • Oversee cash flow planning and liquidity management across projects and business operations.
  • Monitor fund inflows, outflows, receivables, payables, and working capital requirements.
  • Ensure efficient utilization of financial resources and availability of adequate funds.
  • Coordinate with treasury teams on funding requirements and cash management strategies.
  • Drive initiatives for optimizing working capital and cash conversion cycles.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, taxation regulations, statutory requirements, and corporate policies.
  • Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
  • Lead audit closure activities and ensure timely resolution of audit observations.
  • Monitor compliance risks and strengthen internal control frameworks.
  • Support implementation of risk management and compliance initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

  • Collaborate with Business Heads, Project Teams, Procurement, Sales, CRM, Legal, Commercial, and Treasury functions.
  • Act as a strategic finance partner to business leadership.
  • Present financial reviews, business cases, and performance reports to senior stakeholders.
  • Support management committees, board reviews, and business planning discussions.

Team Leadership & Process Excellence

  • Lead and mentor finance teams across projects and business functions.
  • Drive process improvements, financial automation, and digital reporting initiatives.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence.
  • Build team capabilities through coaching, training, and performance management.
  • Establish best practices in financial reporting, controls, and business partnering.

Educational Qualification

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
  • MBA (Finance), CMA, or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

Experience

  • 12–18 years of experience in Finance Controllership, Business Finance, FP&A, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Financial Management.
  • Strong experience within Real Estate, Infrastructure, Construction, EPC, Manufacturing, or Project-based organizations.
  • Experience in handling large project portfolios, financial governance, statutory compliance, and leadership reporting.
  • Proven track record in budgeting, profitability management, business partnering, and internal controls.

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