About CTS Group

CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data center development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data center solutions.

With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a cooperative, inclusive, and high-performance culture where innovation and technical precision drive every project. Beyond construction, CTS develops digital systems and standardized modular data center units to meet the evolving needs of hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.

Our proven track record and strong partnerships have established CTS as a trusted industry leader delivering large-scale, complex data center facilities with speed, efficiency, and excellence.

Role Overview The Finance Manager will lead the day-to-day finance function for CTS Groups production campus in Chennai, covering financial control, reporting, budgeting, and cost management for the site’s manufacturing and prefabrication operations. The role owns accurate books of account, timely statutory compliance, and reliable management information that supports operational and commercial decisions. Working closely with plant operations, procurement, and project teams, the Finance Manager provides cost visibility across production activities and helps safeguard the campus’s financial performance.

The position combines hands-on accounting delivery with business partnering in a fast-growing, structured environment.

Key Responsibilities





- Financial Control & Reporting: Manage the full accounting cycle for the production campus, including month-end and year-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for the site, working with operations to explain deviations and support corrective action.
- Cost & Manufacturing Accounting: Track production and project costs, maintain costing for prefabricated units and materials, and provide margin and cost-efficiency analysis to management.
- Statutory Compliance & Taxation: Ensure timely and accurate compliance with GST, TDS, income tax, and other applicable Indian statutory requirements, including returns, filings, and assessments.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee vendor payments, customer invoicing, and collections; manage working capital and support strong cash flow across the campus.
- Audit & Governance: Coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits; maintain proper documentation and support the strengthening of internal controls and financial processes.
- Management Reporting (MIS): Prepare monthly MIS, dashboards,



and cost reports for site and group leadership to support planning and decision-making.
- Procurement & Vendor Finance: Review purchase orders, contracts, and vendor terms from a financial and commercial standpoint, in coordination with procurement and operations.
- Cash Flow & Banking: Manage banking relationships, fund flow, and cash forecasting to meet operational and project payment obligations.
- Team & Process: Supervise and develop the site finance team, and drive improvements in accounting systems, ERP usage, and financial processes.

Required Skills and Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA/Postgraduate qualification in Finance or Accounting.
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with time spent in a plant, manufacturing, production, or infrastructure environment.
- Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, GST, TDS, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience with cost accounting and manufacturing or project-based costing.
- Proven experience managing month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and audits.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) and strong proficiency in MS Excel.
- Sound understanding of working capital, cash flow management, and internal controls.
- Ability to partner with operations and non-finance teams and communicate financial information clearly.
- High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing setup.
- Prior experience in data centers, EPC, or operations-driven environments is an advantage.

📌 Finance Manager- Chennai
🏢 DC Forte India
📍 Chennai