General Manager Finance Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION – GROUP GENERAL MANAGER (GGM)

EK Group / RS Group

(Real Estate | Infrastructure | Building Materials | Ready-Mix Concrete | AAC & Fly-Ash

Blocks | Mining | Hospitality | Education)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Group General Manager (GGM) will serve as the strategic and operational anchor for all

verticals within the EK Group / RS Group. This role demands a highly seasoned professional

who can lead, supervise, and optimise performance across 6–7 business entities,

including:

• Mining & Building Materials Manufacturing

• Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) Production

• AAC, Fly Ash & Concrete Blocks Manufacturing

• Civil Construction & Infrastructure Projects

• Real Estate Development

• Hospitality (Spektrum Hotels)

• Education Institutions (Wisfield International School)

The GGM will work closely with the Group MD and Chairman, ensuring business

alignment, P&L optimisation, operational discipline, and sustainable multivertical growth.

A strong foundation in Finance, Accounts, Costing, and Business Controls is

critical, enabling the GGM to navigate complex financial structures, multi-unit

reporting, capex planning, and revenue oversight.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Group Leadership & Multi-Vertical Oversight

• Provide executive leadership and operational direction to all vertical

General Managers, Plant Heads, Project Heads, and Admin Leads.

• Establish unified governance practices across manufacturing,

construction, real estate, hospitality, and education businesses.

• Implement structured systems, SOPs, and cross-functional coordination

frameworks.

1. P&L Management & Financial Stewardship

• Consolidate, analyse, and present group-wide P&Ls to the Managing

Director.

• Drive cost optimisation, budgeting accuracy, variance analysis, and risk

mitigation.

• Oversee cash flow, working capital cycles, banking relationships, vendor

liabilities, and financial discipline across units.

• Lead capex evaluation, ROI studies, and long-term financial planning.

1. Operational Excellence & Performance Monitoring

• Review and strengthen production efficiency of RMC plants, block

manufacturing units, mining operations, and construction sites.

• Track project progress, procurement efficiency, resource utilisation, and

operational KPIs.

• Implement accountability frameworks, productivity dashboards, deadline

adherence systems, and quality benchmarks.

1. Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Drive expansion strategies across real estate, materials manufacturing,

hospitality, and education segments.

• Identify new markets, revenue channels, product opportunities, vendor

collaborations, and institutional partnerships.

• Support the MD in evaluating mergers, acquisitions, JV opportunities,

and land/project pipelines.

1. People Leadership & Team Oversight

• Lead a large cross-functional workforce including Plant Managers,

Project Managers, Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations.

• Foster a culture of performance, discipline, process ownership, and

transparent reporting.

• Mentor and strengthen the leadership bench across all companies.

1. Compliance, Governance & Reporting

• Ensure statutory compliance across factories, mines, real estate RERA

norms, hotel regulations, and education boards.

• Oversee audits, safety standards, legal adherence, and regulatory filings.

• Present weekly, monthly, and quarterly management reports to the MD.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Professional Background

• 15–25 years of leadership experience in Infrastructure, EPC,

Construction, Building Materials Manufacturing, or allied heavy industries.

• Proven track record of managing multi-unit operations or group-level

portfolios.

• Strong exposure to manufacturing units, preferably RMC, blocks,mining, or construction materials.

Financial Expertise (Mandatory)

• Strong grounding in Accounts, Finance, Costing, MIS Reporting, and

P&L ownership.

• Ability to drive financial discipline across multiple companies.

• Expertise in budgeting, controls, audits, and fund utilisation.

Leadership Competencies

• Visionary leadership with operational rigor.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Strong communication, people management, and interdepartmental

coordination skills.

• High integrity, maturity, and alignment with long-term organisational

vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA (Finance) / CA / CMA / Equivalent finance-related qualification

preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, or related fields is an

advantage.

WORK LOCATION

Chennai (Group Corporate Office) with regular travel to plants, project sites, schools, and

hotels.

REPORTING TO

Group Chairman & Managing Director – EK Group / RS Group.