Senior Finance Project Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible working options

Comprehensive development programs

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Project Manager to lead the financial aspects of a high‑critical project in Bangalore, with oversight from the Head of Finance. You will drive financial strategy, performance, and compliance across the project lifecycle, influencing profitability and cash flow while ensuring adherence to Alstom’s global standards.

You will partner with project leaders, manage risk, and guide decision‑making through detailed analysis.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Extensive financial leadership experience in complex project environments.
• Experience in high‑criticality, high‑value projects with risk exposure.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and intercompany/ tax structuring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial performance of the project, ensuring margins, cash flow, and KPIs.
• Drive financial strategy, including tax structuring, hedging, and funding.
• Analyze forecasts and provide insights on revenue, costs, and liquidity.
• Coordinate with Legal, Operations, Procurement, and Tax to optimize outcomes.
• Coach Junior Finance Project Managers and ensure compliance with IFRS.

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

IFRS knowledge

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Project governance

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Commerce/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Excel

Project financial tools

Job description

Senior Finance Project Manager

Date: 22 Jul 2026

Location: Perth, IN

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role:

Alstom is seeking a highly experienced Senior Finance Project Manager to join our team in Bangalore, in charge of a New Zealand by destination, high critical RSC project, engineering in Bangalore and manufactured in Savli. In this critical role, you will be the financial leader for this high-criticality project and a key partner to the Project Director. Your expertise will drive financial strategy, performance, and compliance across all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure. Reporting to the Head of Finance, Rollingstock ANZ you will play an essential role in ensuring the financial success of projects, guiding decision-making through in-depth analysis, and shaping outcomes through active risk management and strategic insights. Your contribution will directly influence profitability, cash performance, and compliance with Alstom’s global standards and you will also be in charge of the financial activities pertaining to a legal entity.

You will:

• Partner with the Project Director in all aspects of project steering, governance, and strategic direction.
• Lead the financial performance of the project, ensuring delivery on margin, cash flow, cost control, and key KPIs.
• Drive project financial strategy, including tax structuring, hedging, intercompany pricing, and funding arrangements.
• Analyse and challenge project forecasts, providing insight on revenue, costs, and liquidity to support decision-making.
• Contribute to contract negotiation, claim management, and risk mitigation, focusing on finance-related impacts.
• Monitor compliance with financial rules, local regulations, internal controls, and IFRS standards.
• Lead project reporting activities including Management Project Reviews (MPRs) and Financial Project Reviews (FPRs), ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful financial data.
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, including support for contingency and savings decisions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Operations, Procurement, and Tax to optimise project financial outcomes.
• Coach and support Junior Finance Project Managers, strengthening finance capability across the business.
• Promote a strong cash culture by managing billing, collections, working capital, and contract guarantee processes.

All about you:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in financial leadership roles within complex project environments — preferably in rail, infrastructure, or engineering sectors.
• Proven track record in managing finances for high‑criticality, high‑value projects with significant risk exposure.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Excel, and project financial tools; with deep understanding of international accounting standards (IFRS).
• Experience in a multinational organisation with exposure to cross‑functional and cross‑border project operations.
• Advanced skills in negotiation, stakeholder management, and financial communication — with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Organised, analytical, and proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and business impact.
• High attention to detail, and strong commitment to compliance, ethics, and Alstom’s core values.

Things you’ll enjoy:

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also enjoy;

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options and additional leave days.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
• Comprehensive development programs and award‑winning learning opportunities.
• Stability, challenges, and a long‑term career path with opportunities for growth across a global industry leader.
• Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical).

Important to note:

As a global business, we're an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply. We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.