Role Overview
The Project Controller ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and commercial discipline across the lifecycle of infrastructure/EPC/renewable projects. The role drives integrated performance visibility by combining project control, FP&A, and Financial Reporting (FR) responsibilities while partnering with Project Managers and Finance leadership.
Key Responsibilities
⭐ Project Financial Control
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost baselines, and structure of accounts.
- Track expenditures vs. budget; analyze cost-to-complete and productivity trends.
- Validate contractor/vendor bills including BOQ/RA bills and contractual compliance.
- Perform earned value analysis and monitor working capital efficiency at site.
- Ensuring consol control from project site finance.
⭐ FP&A — Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support annual operating plans and long-range planning for project portfolio.
- Conduct scenario modeling, pricing analysis, and sensitivity analysis for risks.
- Drive performance improvement through variance analysis and actionable insights.
⭐ FR — Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare monthly MIS decks including revenue, margins, provisioning and KPIs.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition (as per Ind-AS / IFRS) and project capitalization.
- Support internal, statutory and lender audits with required documentation.
- Ensure compliance with finance policies, internal controls, and corporate governance.
⭐ Commercial & Contract Assurance
- Assist evaluation of claims, change orders, escalation events and risk sharing clauses.
- Provide commercial insights during negotiations with vendors and subcontractors.
- Coordinate with procurement and contracts team on commitment control and bill closure.
⭐ Stakeholder & Risk Management
- Provide financial decision support to Project Managers and site teams.
- Escalate risks around delays, cost overruns, provisions, LDs, RoW issues and land costs.
- Monitor cash positions, receivables, advances, retention, LDs and vendor exposure.
Qualifications & Skills
- Chartered Accountant with 3–5 years experience in:
- ▸ Project Finance / Project Costing / EPC / Infrastructure / Renewables
- Strong understanding of Ind-AS/IFRS, control frameworks and audit requirements.
- Advanced skills in Excel, SAP and financial reporting tools.
- Analytical, proactive, and strong business partnering capability.
Key Success Metrics
- Budget adherence and cost optimization
- Billing accuracy and timely financial closure
- Forecast accuracy (Revenue / Cash Flow / Margin)
- Transparent and timely reporting for decision-making
- Risk mitigation execution and stakeholder satisfaction
