Role & responsibilities
Partner with the Project Director in all aspects of project steering, governance, and strategic direction.
Lead the financial performance of the project, ensuring delivery on margin, cash flow, cost control, and key KPIs.
Drive project financial strategy, including tax structuring, hedging, intercompany pricing, and funding arrangements.
Analyse and challenge project forecasts, providing insight on revenue, costs, and liquidity to support decision-making.
Contribute to contract negotiation, claim management, and risk mitigation, focusing on finance-related impacts.
Monitor compliance with financial rules, local regulations, internal controls, and IFRS standards.
Lead project reporting activities including Management Project Reviews (MPRs) and Financial Project Reviews (FPRs), ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful financial data.
Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, including support for contingency and savings decisions.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Operations, Procurement, and Tax to optimise project financial outcomes.
Coach and support Junior Finance Project Managers, strengthening finance capability across the business.




Promote a robust cash culture by managing billing, collections, working capital, and contract guarantee processes.

Preferred candidate profile
Masters degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in financial leadership roles within complex project environments preferably in rail, infrastructure, or engineering sectors.
Proven track record in managing finances for high-criticality, high-value projects with significant risk exposure.
Robust knowledge of SAP, Excel, and project financial tools; with deep understanding of international accounting standards (IFRS).
Experience in a multinational organisation with exposure to cross-functional and cross-border project operations.
Advanced skills in negotiation, stakeholder management, and financial communication with the ability to influence at all levels.
Organised, analytical, and proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and business impact.
High attention to detail, and robust commitment to compliance, ethics, and core values.

📌 Project Finance Manager Karnataka (India)
🏢 PERSOL
📍 India