corporate finance and Planning managerExecutive Search on behalf of Construction

Strategic Planning
Ensure that various department projects are streamlined and support overall goals
Work closely with HODs to align department goals with goals
Monitor department goals on a regular basis and modify as needed based on emerging trends
Opine on strategic initiatives by internal teams such as operations and engineering; review their work on the accuracy of analysis and the soundness of conclusions. Share finance point-of-view in context of the entire organization
Ensure familiarity with EPC contract to ensure that financial impact of certain provisions are properly evaluated
Work with the office of the President in developing other business opportunities and unsolicited proposals for new rail lines
Review work of analyst to support claims and KPI process by quantifying items as well as providing advice on claim ability
Ensure familiarity with the Concession Agreement and that the financial impact of particular provision is properly analyzed and evaluated
Review and negotiate finance-related contracts, as appropriate
Review big-ticket procurement bids, as needed
Provide advice on accounting policies and memos to ensure best scenarios for net income planning is achieved
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Implement end-to-end budgeting process: Update and create budgeting systems and processes.
Work closely with department heads and review/challenge budget submissions. Oversee financial model. Respond to various queries from department heads.
Monitor budget: Analyze and explain key variances between budget and actuals. Identify items that warrant further examination and identify potential efficiency improvements and cost reduction measures.
Revise forecasts periodically, considering new events, new inputs from departments, and change in accounting policies.
Work with controllership group: Review and approve cash disbursements, coordinate booking of certain items for consistency with budget, and opine on and understand accounting policies
Monitor cash flows and forecast equity capital calls
Provide advice to senior management, other departments, consultants and shareholders through both quantitative and qualitative analysis
Financing
Negotiate with banks for possible exceptions / flexibility on specific requirements
Manage relationship with Facility Agent, Security Agent and Lenders. Respond to queries and provide requested information.
Monitor covenants and reps and warranties under security and loan agreement. Monitor interest, commitment fees and other fees.
Monitor organization's big-picture cash flows to optimize lender drawdowns.
Lead the execution of the drawdown process. Coordinate with internal parties and complete the documentation required for each drawdown with the help of compliance analyst.
Evaluate alternative financing for specific projects and recommend as appropriate
Shareholder Relations
Manage shareholder relations by being the primary point of contact of shareholder representatives
Help draft shareholder-related materials: Executive Committee and Board materials, management reports, etc.
Provide business write-ups and latest projections as requested
Coordinate with shareholders for capital calls and prepare documentation
Respond to shareholder queries on a timely basis
Review reports submitted to the Grantors with financial data
Provide analysis required by banks as needed
Project Management
Manage various workstreams across different stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met
Liaise with legal for any legal related provisions which will have commercial impact to the project
Manage any other project assigned to this role as needed.