Finance Manager - Construction

· Manage the subsidiary finance function, including accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance.

· Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in line with IFRS and corporate reporting standards.

· Oversee general ledger, AP/AR, fixed assets, and cash flow management at the entity level.

· Ensure timely month-end and year-end close, with clear ownership of balances, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

· Coordinate audits, tax filings, and statutory requirements with guidance and oversight from senior finance leadership.

· Act as the primary owner of financial integrity at the subsidiary level, ensuring compliance with Delegation of Authority (DOA), internal controls, and group finance policies.

· Own and oversee project financial reporting, including project cost tracking, budget vs actual analysis, forecast-to-complete, and margin analysis.

· Perform deep-dive cost analysis across projects to identify cost drivers, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost optimization.

· Review BOQs, contracts, variations, and change orders to assess financial impact and manage cost risks.

· Monitor and manage work-in-progress (WIP), unbilled revenue, claims, variations, and provisions.

· Proactively identify and escalate financial, contractual, and cost-related risks.

· Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the subsidiary.

· Perform variance analysis with clear insight into cost movements, margin performance, and project-level drivers.

· Support financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business planning activities.

· Monitor financial and operational performance, highlighting cost trends, efficiency gaps, cash flow risks, and improvement opportunities.

· Work with Oracle Fusion ERP for financial reporting, controls, and analysis.

· Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial and project data supporting management and consolidated reporting.

· Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, including month-end close, project cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting automation.

· Strong knowledge of construction industry systems and the effective use of system-generated reports for financial analysis and cost control.

· Lead and manage a finance team of onshore and offshore members.

· Ensure timely delivery of finance outputs and adherence to policies, controls, and reporting timelines.

· Coach and develop team members, promoting accountability, analytical capability, and ownership of outputs.

· Act as the primary finance point of contact for the subsidiary.

· Partner with operational teams within construction and O&M environments to support financial decision-making.

· Provide financial insight and challenge on cost management, budget discipline, project profitability, and cash flow.