Senior Manager - Regulatory and Commercial

Adani Power; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Power is seeking a Lead - Commercial (ERCG) to manage billing, revenue, and payment collections. You will ensure accurate invoicing, monitor due dates, and update the PSA and Praapti portals while coordinating with Finance, O&M, and Power Sales teams.

The role requires 5+ years in billing/financial management in a corporate setting, preferably within the power sector, with strong coordination skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in billing, financial management, or a relevant commercial role within a corporate setting.
• Background in power and energy sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the revenue and billing processes in line with the SOP for Power Sale.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to collect billing inputs.
• Issue accurate and timely invoices to customers and monitor payments.
• Maintain and update invoicing information on the Ministry of Power portal and address disputes.
• Track payments and respond to disputes to ensure timely collections.
• Prepare MIS reports detailing revenue, expenses, dues, and collection targets.

Skills

Billing knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related fields

Tools

SAP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Business

Adani Group: In recent years, we have evolved from a new player in power generation to India’s largest private thermal power producer, with a capacity of 15,250 MW and a 40 MW solar project in Gujarat. It has created a world‑class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan‑India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large‑scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG‑rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India. Adani Power Limited (APL): Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India.We have a power generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for managing billing processes, revenue, and payment collection by ensuring accurate and timely updates on various portals, responds to disputes, and provides detailed financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead - Commercial (ERCG)

Billing And Revenue Management

• Manage the comprehensive management of revenue, ensuring all billing activities in accordance with the SOP for Power Sale align with organizational financial objectives.
• Collect necessary information and inputs for billing, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Issue accurate and timely invoices to customers or power procurers
• Monitor payments to ensure they are received by the due date.
• Maintain and update all invoicing information on the Ministry of Power portal, responding to any disputes raised by customers.
• Continuously monitor replies and communications within the portal.
• Verify customer information and address anomalies if any to prevent delays.

Payment Tracking And Dispute Resolution

• Proactively track payments and initiate letters of credit (LC) to encash funds when payments are delayed.
• In the event of a dispute, ensure that customers pay 85% of the invoice amount as per contract, providing justification for the payment.
• Manage stay orders from the regulatory committee, waiting for resolutions before proceeding with collections.
• Communicate with banks regarding payment statuses, letter of credit (LC) issuances.
• Ensure the original letter of credit (LC) value is restored within 7 days if utilized.

Portal Management

• Update the Payment Security Portal (PSA) and Praapti portal with necessary information. For e.g. letter of credit (LC) availability.
• Monitor power curtailment actions by the System Operator as mandated by the Ministry of Power.
• Document payment statuses and upload all bills to the Praapti portal, ensuring accurate and timely updates of procurer details.
• Enforce restrictions on short-term power purchases for entities with outstanding payments beyond 75 days as recorded in the Praapti portal.
• Interact with the state load dispatch center, central dispatch, and Ministry of Power as necessary, ensuring compliance with operational guidelines.

Financial Reporting And Reconciliation

• Prepare MIS reports detailing expected revenue, expenses for each customer, due bills, and collection targets, comparing actual receipts against targets.
• Conduct quarterly or annual reconciliations of bills admitted, signed off, and payments made, reporting reconciliation status.
• Draft replies for customer correspondence and ensure accurate entry of bills into the SAP system as payments are made.

Regulatory Support And Tariff Management

• Provide data input to the regulatory team for unresolved disputes and ongoing cases.
• Apply for provisional tariffs if petitions are not filed in a timely manner and submit claims for the regulatory team to file petitions.
• In cases where section 63 of the PPA applies, ensure the sharing of fuel costs and other expenses for reimbursement.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

• Finance Team
• Corporate Affairs Team
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Team
• Fuel Management Team
• Power Sales Team
• Business Development (BD) Team
• ABEX Team
• Commercial Controller Team

Key Stakeholders - External

• DISCOMs/Procurers
• Regulatory Authorities

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree (Finance, Business Administration, related fields)

Work Experience (Range Of Years)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in billing, financial management, or a relevant commercial role within a corporate setting.

Preferred Industry

• Background in the power and energy sector with exposure to commercial and regulatory processes pertaining to billing and payments.