Finance Manager

Senior Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals 1. Support Business Priorities & Performance Tracking Partner with business/operations teams to understand priorities Assist in identifying key financial drivers (cost, volume, efficiency) Track key initiatives, KPIs, and milestones Prepare dashboards and support weekly/monthly reviews 2. Cost Monitoring & Optimization Analyze key expense heads (transportation, fuel, terminal ops, etc.) Track variance vs budget and prior periods Identify improvement opportunities and support implementation: Vendor comparisons Process improvements Better asset utilization Monitor execution and track savings 3. Financial & Operational Reporting Prepare and publish periodic reports: Customer-wise margin report Circuit-wise profitability Asset utilization (Rake, Container, Trailer, RST) Rake days lost & detention reports Key responsibilities include: Data collection and validation Calculation of utilization and productivity metrics Highlighting inefficiencies and improvement opportunities 4. Asset Utilization Analysis Track asset availability, idle time, and turnaround Identify underutilization and root causes Work with operations to improve productivity Share actionable insights through reports 5. Cost Standardization Assist in mapping costs across terminals Identify deviations from standard benchmarks Work with teams to bring alignment and control costs Track and report impact of deviations 6. Receivables & ECL Monitoring Track receivables aging and ECL exposure Monitor collections vs targets Support recovery efforts with business teams Highlight risks and overdue accounts Prepare exception reports 7. Planning & Forecasting Support Support preparation of: Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Rolling forecasts Track actual performance vs plan Provide variance analysis and insights 8. Business Reviews & Governance Prepare monthly review decks for leadership Support board-level reporting (data and analysis) Assist in internal audits and compliance checks 9. Capex & Revenue Assurance Track performance of capex investments Support post-investment reviews (ROI tracking) Identify revenue leakage areas and highlight gaps QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Good understanding of cost structures and profitability Proficiency in data analysis & Excel/dashboarding Stakeholder coordination across finance & operations Attention to detail and execution focus Experience of collaborating and influencing a multi-disciplinary leadership team. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field. Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Experience Level Senior Level