Capex Finance Management and Control
Posted 21 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Lead - Capex Finance Management and Control”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8–12 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Capital Expenditure FinanceFinancial Controls and GovernanceProcurement Finance
Useful technologies
Power BI
Required qualifications
CertificationsChartered Accountant
Preferred qualifications
Field of studyAccounting, Finance (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Responsibilities
1. Capex Financial Management
- Lead Project and Capex budgeting, financial planning, and controlling for all capex projects.
- Prepare and review detailed financial projections, Financial KPI IRR/NPV analysis, and sensitivity assessments for capital projects.
- Develop, monitor, and control project cash flows, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and funding plans.
- Oversee billing, payouts, milestone-based disbursements, and ensure adherence to financial controls and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely and accurate MIS reporting on capex performance, cash flows, and budget variances.
2. Procurement & Financial Prudence
- Establish and enforce financial discipline, governance frameworks, and prudence for all large‑scale capex procurement decisions.
- Actively participate in procurement decisions for projects above ₹10 crore, jointly with the Technical and Commercial (TC) teams.
- Review business cases, cost estimates, and commercial terms to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
- Provide financial oversight and advisory support for smaller capex projects in consultation with the respective BU.
3. Project Oversight & Performance Audit
- Support Business Units in financial close‑out of capex projects, ensuring timely completion of all financial actions and reports.
- Conduct post‑implementation and performance audits of capex projects to assess efficiency, cost control, and value realization.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and lead or support commercial and financial negotiations with vendors and contractors.
- Ensure lessons learned from completed projects are institutionalized into future capex governance frameworks.
4. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Work closely with CFOs, CPOs, Group Finance, and Procurement teams to align capex strategies across business units.
- Partner with Business Unit Heads and Project Teams to ensure capex objectives are achieved in line with approved financial KPIs.
- Act as a key finance interface for senior management, providing clear, data‑driven insights on capex performance and risks.
5. Reporting, Governance & Accountability
- Ensure accurate, transparent, and timely reporting of capex financial performance to the CFO, CEO and CHMO.
- Maintain high standards of governance, audit readiness, and accountability across all capex‑related financial decisions.