Position Title:

Manager – Engineering Finance

Job Code

TBD

Grade:

TBD

Function:

Engineering

Location:

Gurugram

Reports to:

Senior Manager – Engineering Finance

Role Level:

TBD
Job Purpose

Lead financial strategy and governance for Engineering operations, ensuring optimal utilization of an annual budget of ~$1Bn. Drive cost leadership, data-backed decision-making, and robust financial controls to support fleet reliability, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.
Key Accountabilities

Budget Ownership & Cost Strategy
Own planning, monitoring, and optimization of ~$1Bn Engineering budget
Drive multi-year cost transformation roadmap across maintenance, contracts, inventory, and fleet programs
Ensure alignment with AOP while proactively identifying risks and mitigation actions

Cost Optimization & Value Creation
Lead identification and execution of structural and tactical cost-saving initiatives
Drive financial evaluations for MRO contracts, OEM negotiations, lease returns, heavy checks, and retrofit programs




Track savings realization vs. plan with explicit accountability and governance

Strategic Decision Support
Lead financial modelling (make vs. buy, repair vs. replace, fleet strategy, timing optimization)
Provide scenario-based insights and sensitivity analysis for leadership decisions
Influence long-term engineering strategy through fact-based financial insights

Financial Governance & Compliance
Ensure strict adherence to DoA, financial controls, and approval frameworks
Own audit readiness (internal/statutory/regulatory) with solid documentation and defensibility
Identify control gaps and institutionalize robust, scalable processes

PF&A; & Executive Reporting
Own end-to-end Engineering PF&A; including deep variance analysis (AOP, YoY, MoM)
Deliver CEO/CFO/Board-ready insights on cost drivers, trends, and forward risks
Ensure accuracy in provisioning, accruals, capitalization, and financial reporting

Strate

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