Manager Project Finance

About Company

The company operates in the alcoholic beverages and spirits manufacturing industry, with a portfolio spanning multiple premium and mass-market beverage categories.

Job Description

Purpose of the role : Provide robust financial oversight and governance for capital and strategic projects at the corporate level by monitoring project progress, cost performance, risks, and financial viability, and by proactively reporting delays, deviations, and financial impacts to senior management to enable timely and informed decision-making.

Detailed Responsibility:

▪ Develop and maintain project financial models, including cost estimates, cash flow projections, IRR/NPV analysis, and sensitivity scenarios.

▪ Track project progress against approved timelines, milestones, and budgets in coordination with project, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

▪ Monitor actual vs budget vs forecast for project capex and related opex.

▪ Analyze cost overruns, schedule slippages, and scope changes, and quantify their financial impact.

▪ Ensure strong cost control and budget management, including tracking commitments, accruals, and vendor payments.

▪ Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and legal risks associated with projects.

▪ Prepare periodic project MIS, dashboards, and exception reports for senior management and leadership reviews.

▪ Support preparation of capex proposals, investment notes, and management presentations.

▪ Partner with Procurement, Projects, Engineering, and Operations teams to validate estimates and change orders.

▪ Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, approval matrices, and governance frameworks.

▪ Support project closure, capitalization, and post-project financial reviews.

▪ Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence outcomes to ensure project objectives are met.

Experience:

• Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in manufacturing / project-intensive industries is essential.

• Prior exposure to Head Office / Corporate Finance roles is mandatory.

• Strong exposure to capex-heavy projects and cross-functional coordination.