Regional Finance Head

About the CompanyThe Suzlon Group is a leading global full-stack renewable energy partner with 21,700 MW of renewable energy assets across 17 countries. We create and manage integrated clean energy systems and are with you through every stage of your good energies project, across wind, solar, storage, and emerging technologies. Always end-to-end and good. Founded in 1995 by Tulsi Tanti, we are headquartered in India and present in six continents.In the wake of a digital world and geostrategic energy security, the need for dependable, affordable, round-the-clock power has never been greater. Our three decades of proven renewable expertise, in-house global R&D centres, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, and a vast service network support our team of 8,500+ experts to drive your energy transition.

About the RoleShape and safeguard the Region’s financial performance (profit, cash and risk); so, project delivery stays predictable, scalable and fully compliant to target & norms

ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & Budget StewardshipBuild & own the annual budget; translate annual execution plan into Circle-level fund allocations in line with Project risk and margin profileSteer mid-year forecasts and buffer resets to ensure region on track to meet profitability targetsLeverage Group/IB CFO to secure group or external financing lines as required for ramp-up & liquidity assuranceWorking-Capital & Cash ManagementMaintain tight control of billing, collections, payables and inventory to keep the Region cash-positiveEnsure fund release as per defined DoA, Contingency guardrails and scheduled milestonesForecast rolling cash flow and trigger corrective levers before liquidity gaps surfaceMargin Control & Risk GovernanceTrack Circle/ Project CM1/CM2 vs baseline; review weekly variance and mandate recovery actions with Regional Head/ Circle Heads/ Site HeadsMonitor margin drift project-by-project and ensure course-correction by Circle HeadsEnsure adherence to guardrails/norms and deviation protocols for all bids and change orders; police DoA compliance across all financial commitments.Support Regional head in approving deviation requests with balanced assessment of business cases (cost of deviation vs. risk averted in form of idling costs/ LD penalties/ expensive resource utilization etc.)LC / BG / Insurance ManagementEnsure all LCs, BGs, and insurance policies (CAR etc.) are current for all active projects; track validity and initiate renewals well before expiryProcess timely release of BGs and securities on project completion; ensure no expired instrument remains on any active contractCost OptimizationIdentify and drive initiatives for financial related cost optimization (via Tax, WC, Opex etc.)Monitor and drive cross functional opportunities such as value-engg., supplier-cost optimization, risk minimization and others into hard, bankable savingsControls, Compliance & Audit ReadinessStandardize ERP workflows, & institutionalize MIS/Controls so finance data is single-source-of-truthEmbed a zero-surprise culture via clean books, timely closes, transparent variance explanationsEnsure full statutory, audit and policy compliance across tiersRespond swiftly to regulatory notices and lead finance portions of any investigationsLeadership Partnering & Decision SupportServe as financial co-pilot to the Regional Head and Circle Heads, translating numbers into actionable insights for delivery at target marginProvide rapid analytics such as margin heat maps, cash red zones, cost-to-complete curves; to back strategic calls on sequencing, resourcing or claimsInfluence cross-functional leaders to uphold guardrails and unlock cost or cash opportunitiesTeam Development & Governance CultureBuild a high-caliber finance team; set clear KPIs, coach for commercial acumen and enforce ethical standardsEmbed a culture of proactive risk flagging, zero surprise variances and continuous process improvement

QualificationsCA with 15 - 20 years of expereince