Finance & Commercial Manager - Pune (HO)

Company: Prasa Infocom & Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Baner Pune

Experience: 8+ Years

Industry: Datacenters | Construction | Critical Infrastructure | Engineering Projects

Position Type: Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Finance & Commercial Manager to oversee all financial and commercial aspects of our capital projects. This role serves as the key financial business partner to the Project Director and senior leadership, ensuring that projects are delivered on budget, on time, and with strong commercial outcomes.

You will be the guardian of project profitability, leading financial modelling, commercial controls, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation for large-scale datacentre and engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Controlling: Establish and maintain robust financial controls for all data center construction and expansion projects.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and manage detailed project budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans; track CAPEX and OPEX.
• Cost Management: Implement strong cost tracking systems; analyze variances and propose cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including cash flow projections, accruals, and commitment reporting.
• Capitalization & Asset Management: Ensure accurate capitalization of project costs and coordinate seamless handover of fixed assets to operations.

• Contract Management: Lead negotiation and administration of high-value contracts with contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
• Procurement Support: Work closely with procurement teams to evaluate bids, perform cost-benefit analyses, and drive best-value purchasing.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and commercial risks; manage insurance and bonding requirements.
• Change Order Management: Evaluate, negotiate, and manage all change orders, claims, and variations to protect project margins.
• Payment Applications: Review and approve contractor payment applications and invoices as per contract terms.

• Act as the primary financial advisor to the Project Director, offering data-driven insights for strategic decisions.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure adherence to internal policies and external financial standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fields.
  
  Master's (MBA/MSc) and certifications like CPA, CMA, ACCA are highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 8+ years in senior finance or commercial management, with proven experience in:
• Managing finances of large-scale capital projects
• Construction, datacenter, engineering, real estate development, or energy sectors (mandatory)
• High-value contract negotiation (FIDIC, NEC, AIA preferred)
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced financial modelling (Excel/ Analytics )
• SAP experience Prefer
• Familiarity with project management tools
• Deep understanding of project accounting, cost control & budgeting

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinker: Ability to translate financial data into business strategy.
• Strong Negotiator: Skilled at securing favorable contract terms.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional accuracy and financial insight.
• Excellent Communicator: Able to simplify complex financial matters for stakeholders.
• Proactive & Resilient: Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure project environments.

Leadership: Strong influencer with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

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