General Manager Finance

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited in Mumbai seeks a seasoned General Manager - Finance to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury operations, and financial analysis for a listed maritime group.

The role requires strong analytical ability and advanced Excel skills to build models for expansion, capex, project evaluation, and fund-raising, while delivering timely MIS, CMA data, and investor presentations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• CA qualification mandatory
• 3-4+ years post-qualification experience
• ERP systems experience (Tally/SAP/Oracle) preferred

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: drive budgeting, forecasting, and rolling plans.
• Financial Modelling: build and maintain integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models; assess capex and project feasibility.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: coordinate company-wide budgeting and monitor variances monthly.
• Banking & Treasury: manage bank relationships, working capital facilities, and CMA data.
• Corporate Finance: assist in debt raising and capital structuring; liaise with auditors and lenders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Ownership & execution

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA Finance (advantage)

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Power Query

Complex formulas

Tally/SAP/Oracle

Job description

About the Company

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) is a fast-growing, dynamic player in the marine industry. Managing human resources at KMEW requires a distinct approach that balances corporate HR metrics with the logistical complexities of dredging operations, ship repairs, port ancillary crafts, and multi-country maritime staffing.

About the Role

Position: General Manager - Finance in one of the leading listed Company engaged in the business of Dredging and Shipping. The GM - Finance will be responsible for driving the company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, banking relationships, treasury operations, and financial analysis. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to build financial models for business expansion, capital expenditure, project evaluation, and fund-raising initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Location: Mumbai


• Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer


• Role Purpose


• The GM - Finance will be responsible for driving the company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, banking relationships, treasury operations, and financial analysis.


• The role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to build financial models for business expansion, capital expenditure, project evaluation, and fund-raising initiatives.

• Key Responsibilities


• Financial Planning & Analysis


• Prepare annual operating plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts


• Develop detailed financial projections for existing and new business verticals


• Analyse monthly financial performance against budget


• Provide actionable insights to management for improving profitability and cash flows

• Financial Modelling


• Build and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)


• Evaluate project feasibility, IRR, NPV, payback, and sensitivity analysis


• Prepare models for capital expenditure, vessel acquisition, and infrastructure projects


• Support strategic decision-making through scenario analysis

• Budgeting & Cost Control


• Coordinate company-wide budgeting process


• Monitor budget utilization and variance analysis on a monthly basis


• Implement cost optimization and financial discipline across departments

• Banking & Treasury


• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions


• Handle working capital facilities, term loans, BGs, LCs, and treasury operations


• Prepare CMA data, stock statements, cash flow forecasts, and bank submissions

• Corporate Finance


• Assist in debt raising, project finance, and capital structuring


• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and lenders on financial matters

• Compliance Support


• Coordinate with accounts, taxation, and secretarial teams for financial compliance


• Support statutory audit, internal audit, and lender audit requirements

• Preferred Experience


• Handling banking limits above ₹230 crore


• Preparing investor / lender financial presentations


• Working in a listed company environment


• Experience with ERP systems and Tally / SAP / Oracle

• Key Deliverables


• Annual budget finalized within timelines


• Monthly MIS within 5 working days


• Accurate rolling cash flow forecastBank compliance submissions without delay


• Financial models for all major capex / investment proposals


• Reduction in budget variances and improved treasury efficiency

Qualifications

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory


• Additional qualification such as CFA / MBA Finance will be an added advantage

Required Skills

• Experience: 3-4+ years of post-qualification experience


• Experience in infrastructure, shipping, dredging, EPC, engineering, manufacturing, or listed companies preferred


• Strong exposure to banking, project finance, budgeting (preparation and analysing on monthly intervals), financial modelling, and management reporting


• Required Skills


• Technical Skills


• Advanced Microsoft Excel (mandatory)


• Pivot tables


• Power Query


• Complex formulas


• Financial modelling


• Scenario and sensitivity analysis


• Strong understanding of:


• Budgeting and forecasting


• Cash flow management


• Banking operations


• Project finance


• Financial statement analysis


• Working capital management


• Soft Skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Ability to work closely with promoters and senior leadership


• High ownership and execution orientation

Preferred Skills

• Handling banking limits above ₹250 crore


• Preparing investor / lender financial presentations


• Working in a listed company environment


• Experience with ERP systems and Tally / SAP / Oracle

Pay range and compensation package

• Compensation


• As per industry standards and candidate experience.


• CTC 18 Lakhs to 24 Lakhs per annum based on