Chief Financial Officer

The CFO will be responsible for driving *financial strategy, business performance, financial planning, profitability, cash flow management, capital allocation, risk management and corporate finance*. The role will work closely with the MD/CEO, Board and senior leadership team to provide strategic financial insights and support key business decisions.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in *infrastructure / EPC / road / construction or a similar project-driven industry*, with a proven track record of managing complex financial operations, project finance, working capital, funding, stakeholder management and business growth.

## Key Responsibilities

### 1. Financial Strategy & Business Partnering

- Lead the Company's overall financial strategy in alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans.

- Drive financial performance across business verticals and provide regular insights on revenue, expenditure, cash flow and liquidity.

- Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, including balance sheets, P&L, cash flow statements and management reports.

- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning process.

- Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic and investment decisions.

- Act as a strategic advisor to the MD/CEO and senior leadership team on business expansion, pricing, cost optimization and growth initiatives.

- Evaluate financial feasibility of new projects, capacity expansion, new business opportunities and strategic investments.

- Provide financial inputs for major contracts, projects, tenders and business proposals.

### 2. Project Finance & Cash Flow Management

- Drive effective cash flow planning and liquidity management across the organization.

- Monitor project-wise cash flows, fund requirements, collections, receivables and working capital.

- Optimize working capital and ensure efficient utilization of financial resources.

- Develop and monitor project funding plans in line with execution schedules and contractual requirements.

- Manage banking relationships and evaluate appropriate debt and financing structures.

- Ensure timely availability of funds for ongoing and upcoming projects.

### 3. Profitability, Costing & Cost Governance

- Drive project-wise, business-segment-wise and company-level profitability.

- Establish robust cost-control mechanisms and monitor project costs against budgets.

- Lead cost analysis, variance analysis and corrective action initiatives.

- Strengthen budget-versus-actual discipline across functions and projects.

- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and margin improvement.

- Establish appropriate financial controls for procurement, subcontracting, project expenditure and overheads.

- Ensure effective measurement and validation of cost savings and value-engineering initiatives.

### 4. Commercial Finance & Business Support

- Provide financial and commercial inputs for bidding, tendering and new project acquisition.

- Evaluate project profitability, commercial terms, risks and financial viability before business commitments are made.

- Support management in pricing decisions, contract negotiations and commercial strategy.

- Review major customer, vendor, subcontractor and contractual arrangements from a financial perspective.

- Partner with project and commercial teams to improve project margins and financial outcomes.

### 5. Capital Allocation & Corporate Finance

- Develop and monitor the Company's capital allocation strategy.

- Evaluate and recommend appropriate funding options including debt, equity and other financing instruments.

- Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, rating agencies and other financial stakeholders.

- Lead fund raising, refinancing and debt management initiatives.

- Evaluate strategic investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and other corporate finance opportunities.

- Lead financial due diligence for potential M&A / JV transactions and support post-transaction integration.

### 6. Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance

- Ensure accurate, timely and transparent financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

- Oversee statutory, internal and tax audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

- Strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks and risk-management systems.

- Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, financial, taxation and regulatory requirements.

- Provide appropriate financial information and reports to the Board and senior management.

### 7. Stakeholder Management

- Build and maintain strong relationships with the *Board, MD/CEO, senior leadership, lenders, investors, auditors, advisors, regulators, customers, suppliers and other institutional stakeholders*.

- Represent the Company in financial and commercial discussions with external stakeholders.

- Lead interactions with banks, financial institutions, rating agencies, auditors, consultants and statutory authorities.

- Provide clear and actionable financial insights to support management decision-making.

### 8. Leadership & Team Management

- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across corporate and business/project functions.

- Build a culture of financial discipline, accountability, transparency and business partnership.

- Strengthen finance processes, systems, controls and MIS across the organization.

- Mentor finance leaders and build a strong succession pipeline within the function.

## Key Performance Indicators

- Revenue and profitability growth

- EBITDA and margin improvement

- Project-wise profitability

- Cash flow and liquidity management

- Working capital optimization

- Budget vs. actual performance

- Cost reduction and cost-control initiatives

- Timely and accurate financial reporting

- Debt and financing cost optimization

- Successful fund raising / capital allocation

- Audit and regulatory compliance

- Financial risk management

- Business support for new projects and strategic initiatives