Head of Transformation Financial Process Organization and System, Pune India

ENGIE

ENGIE is a French multinational energy giant (CAC 40-listed company) with an annual revenue around 80 billion euros, operates in 27 countries with big renewable development ambition in India.

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

ENGIE INDIA

ENGIE has been active in India for over 1 decade and invested over 1 Bn EUR in India across various sectors and will significantly increase our investments in the country over the coming years. Today our renewable portfolio in India is over 2.3GW with 1.1GW in operations in 7 states and another 1.25GW in various stages of construction, and advanced development. The group CEO has reconfirmed our ambition to develop 1 GW / year starting from next year.

This scale-up environment will catapult our Finance organization in a new age on which the head is expected to contribute.

The position

About the job:

Business Line: Renewable

Reporting to: CFO India

Primary Location: Viman Nagar,Pune India

Job Level : TBD

Employee Status:  Permanent

Schedule: Full Time

The Head of Transformation of Process Organization and System will lead the strategic transformation of our business processes and systems. This role is responsible for driving efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization, with a specific focus on internal control processes and the deployment of a new SAP B1 system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive transformation strategy to optimize business processes and systems.
• Process Improvement: Identify and analyse current processes, and recommend and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Change Management: Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new processes and systems.
• Internal Controls: Oversee the redesign and implementation of internal control processes to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• SAP B1 Deployment: Finalize and continually improve the new ERP integration SAP B1 system, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes and systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and ensure alignment with transformation goals.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of transformation specialists, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of transformation initiatives.
• Technology Integration: Work closely with IT to ensure seamless integration of new systems and technologies.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in process improvement, change management, and system implementation, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies.
  • Expertise in internal control processes and SAP is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a visionary mindset.
• Results-oriented with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
• Adaptable and resilient in the face of change.
• Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across the organization.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that drive significant business impact.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Job Description

Title: Head of Business Control - Pune, India

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a French multinational energy giant (CAC 40-listed company) with an annual revenue around 80 billion euros, operates in 27 countries with big renewable development ambition in India.

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

About ENGIE INDIA

ENGIE has been active in India for over 1 decade and invested over 1 Bn EUR in India across various sectors and will significantly increase our investments in the country over the coming years. Today our renewable portfolio in India is over 2.3GW with 1.1GW in operations in 7 states and another 1.25GW in various stages of construction, and advanced development. The group CEO has reconfirmed our ambition to develop 1 GW / year starting from next year.

This scale-up environment will catapult our Finance organization in a new age on which the heads is expected to contribute.

About the job:

Business Line: RGBU

Reporting to: Country CFO India

Primary Location: Viman Nagar ,Pune India

Job Level: HL TBD

Employee Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full Time

Purpose of the job

• Monitor, analyse, challenge and report the business and financial operational results of the assets, within the values, compliance principles, policies and rules of ENGIE and according to its strategy and objectives of results.
• Challenge operational activities, contracts, and structuring to ensure optimal efficiency and compliance.
• Take an active role in the operational finance and notably in monitoring and reviewing the financial matters across the assets and in advising to the CFO, the ENGIE India Board members.
• Heading the periodic business and performance review presented to the group GBU’s Financial business partner and Regional HUB top management.

Key activities and competencies

1. Strategic
   • Manage the yearly Budget and medium-terms plans, and within-year re-forecasts, and risks and opportunities for a dedicated asset perimeter.
   • Contribute to the compliance of all companies with finance & accounting policies of group.
   • Advising the CFO and the CEO of strategic decision impacts on the KPIs.
   • Contribute and review business hypothesis of the Investment committee notes.

2. Operational
   • manage the data retrieval, analysis, consolidation and monthly reporting. Ensure that accounting package and business Reporting is accurate, complete and reported in a timely fashion.
   • Provide support to AIFA in the yearly impairment testing exercise.

3. Organisational
   • Challenges, inquires, and consolidates best estimate KFI forecasting, risk and opportunities’ analysis for a dedicated asset perimeter.
   • Contribute to the finance transformation

4. Planning & Delivery of Work
   • Participate actively to the periodic enterprise risk assessment of the business and provides support to the Tax teams.
   • Produce ad-hoc analysis as required or needed by stakeholders / internal clients.

5. Decision Making
   • Preparation and reporting of early warning reports.
   • Coordination, preparation, analysis and consolidation of rep. letters.

6. Working with others
   • Monitor new regulations, in particular with respect to finance, accounting and fiscal matters, and assess the impact on the business.
   • Be accountable for and set up procedures related to timely and qualitative statutory reporting processes and for reconciliation process between financial statements for local purpose and those report for consolidation under the Group.
   • Support and contribute to financial, and risk management (injection, hedging and treasury) decisions in coordination with ENGIE Corporate Finance.
   • Monitor, support and contribute to the cash upstream activities in coordination with ENGIE Corporate Finance.
   • Review of the financial information (including but not limited to the Board packs, the assets’ finance committees) and provide advisory to the CFO Other GCC and Pakistan, the ENGIE Board members and the assets CFO/Finance teams on all finance matters.
   • Contribute to ‘smart’ reporting and analytics (SG&A and other) of a dedicated perimeter.
   • Provide support to ad hoc financial topics.

Dimensions of job

• Staff: One or two staff member.

Key relationships:

• Internal:
  • Regional Finance Business Partner of the Global business unit.
  • Asset Management, Head of operations, Engineering & Construction
  • ENGIE India Finance teams.
  • AIFA.
  • ENGIE HQ finance community (FP&A, tax, treasury & corporate finance, IFRS expertise centre etc…)

• External:
  • External auditors
  • Project Partners; lenders; key suppliers; other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Qualifications:
  • CA or Valuable MBA
  • Recognised accountancy qualification.

• Experience:
  • Min 8 years’ experience in Finance / Business Control / AIFA / transactional finance, etc.
  • Experience of external audit with significant audit firm / or within a multinational industrial and asset-based company is preferable.

• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Familiar with complex organizations (multi-cultural, wide geographical scope, multi-disciplinary, listed subsidiaries, or with minority interests or strong partners).
  • High level of comprehension of IFRS.
  • Strong knowledge of finance (business control, international accounting standards and consolidation, tax regulations, financial analysis, valuations, etc…).
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strong team player.
  • Strong soft skills (communication, negotiation, etc…).
  • Knowledge of the business models and risk allocation schemes applicable to long-term project financed assets (independent power producers (IPP) schemes) preferable.

• Language:
  • Strong and excellent communication skills in English.

• Location/travel:
  • Based in Viman Nagar,Pune India; with occasional travelling Dubai / Paris.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Manager - Commissioning Support 

ORGANIZATION

He/She reports to the Manager/Head of commissioning Engineering Department. His/Her responsibilities cover all the activities of ENGIE in India and in each and every country where projects are developed and built.

The position is based in Pune and business trips may be envisaged in India & overseas.

MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The missions and responsibilities of the Assistant Manager-Commissioning are:

➢Review/Prepare new project RFPs related to all testing (FAT & SAT), pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
➢Review all testing and commissioning documents’ assumptions before bid submission.
➢Discuss assumptions and project details with the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor post-bid, ensuring that all assumptions made during the bidding process are incorporated into the project plan.
➢Support EPC to incorporate the commissioning plan/schedule into the project as per the project plan.
➢Provide technical support for the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of electrical equipment and support the EPC team in the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and commissioning.
➢Visit sites in India and overseas during various phases of the project under construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
➢Responsible for to identifying clear testing and commissioning plans and procedures.
➢Responsible for the documentation of commissioning and testing activities.
➢Provide support to the EPC team for completing the plant handover to the O&M team after plant commissioning and punch point closure.
➢Support for new vendor evaluation in technical aspects.
➢Knowledge of various IS, IRC, ASCE, ISO, and BS standards related to engineering deliverables.
➢In-depth knowledge of PV plant and substation (up to 400 KV) testing and commissioning.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS-

Pre-requisites:

➢Master/Bachelor’s degree in engineering BE/BTech/MTech or equivalent (Full time), AICTE recognised University.
➢8–10 years of relevant work experience in power generation sector with specific knowledge, expertise and experience in testing & commissioning
➢Working experience in several of the following areas:
▪Testing & commissioning of switchyard & PV plant.
▪Testing experience in overseas project
▪Fluent in English (spoken and written)
-Behavioural Competencies:
▪Good people management skills;
▪Flexible, meticulous, good planner, and organizer.
▪Ability to work autonomously and be proactive.
▪Stress resistant, results-focused, determined, decisive;
▪You think outside the box and dare to challenge the status quo;
-Skills and know-how:
▪Self and highly motivated
▪Excellent communication skills
▪Strong technical aptitude and the ability to thrive under pressure
▪Proactive
▪Focused on working at a high level and producing an excellent work product under changing priorities and deadlines
▪Demonstrated ability to manage and interface effectively with cross-functional employee groups
▪Process oriented with strong organization skills to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands

Field: Engineering
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Primary Location: Pune
 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Manager / Senior Engineer -Electrical Design

(Relavant Experience in Minimum 50 MW Ground Mounted Solar Projects is a must )

ORGANIZATION

He / She reports to the Manager / Head of Electrical Engineering. His/Her responsibilities cover all the activities of ENGIE in India and in each and every country where projects are developed and built.

The position is based in Pune and business trips may be envisaged in India & overseas.

MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The missions & responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer are :

oManage and coordinate engineering work packages with respect to choice of technologies, technical configurations and for setting relevant performance, statutory, safety and quality requirements for multiple projects.
oIn charge of all aspects and documentation of the contractual negotiations during Business Development of all Technical-related agreements: EPC, EPCM, PPA, OE, LTSA, etc.
oPrepare variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple projects.
oPrepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
oKnowledge of various IS, IEC and IEEE etc standards related to the Engineering deliverables.
oPreparation and review of various engineering design work.
oPreparation and review of Solar PV Layouts (assisting draftsman), SLD (DC & AC side), engineering calculations like earthing, cable sizing, battery sizing etc, trench layouts, review of OEM vendors drawings (GTP, GA & QAP),SCADA documents, Sub-station part etc.
oWork closely with the procurement and construction team in line with the procurement strategies and construction strategies.
oBe responsible for drafting/contributing to and negotiating owner specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and standards.
oPrepare BOQ & comparison for the Project (Pre-Bid/Post-Bid) coordinating with BD, O&M & other departments input.
oFactory Visit for evaluating different OEM’s for major equipment’s
oSite Visit for the upcoming and ongoing projects
oPreparation of SOPs and Checklists for the methodology followed for various processes
oContribution to interface with Lender's Engineer and support Lenders’ due diligence.
oManagement of internal approval process (O&M and Technical).
oSupport of Construction Managers of Project Companies or Plant Managers of O&M Companies, for punctual problems during construction, commissioning phase and during operations.
oActively coordinates with all other internal and external team members om multiple projects.
oPerform technology watch and share knowledge within the ETSG team.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Pre-requisites:
oMasters/Bachelor’s degree in engineering BE/BTech or equivalent (Full time) AICTE recognised University.
oMinimum of 6-8 years of experience in the power generation sector (Ideally in Solar & Wind sector) with specific knowledge, expertise and experience in developing or designing / review of solar PV projects (Experience in Wind project would be added advantage) including the ability to:
•Evaluate and perform feasibility studies
•Conduct technology configurations
•Determine construction strategies and operating philosophies
•Evaluate conceptual designs and knowledge of AutoCad.
•Perform techno-economic cost analyses for the full lifecycle of a project
•Draft, review and negotiate commercial and contractual agreements
•Manage and advice transversally on all technical aspects of a project from cradle to grave
oMinimum 5 years of experience in a project management / technical coordination function / technical on solar PV projects. Formal training in project management is strongly desirable;
oKnowledge in other renewable technologies such as BESS and Wind would be advantageous.
oHandling multidisciplinary projects are considered strong assets;
oA basic understanding of HV/MV/LV (DC & AC) electrical systems, including international practices on grid connection for centralized energy projects, as well as electrical system integration & optimization for industrial customers.
oKnowledge and experience working on competitive tenders in different regions (National & International) would be advantageous.
Behavioural Competencies
oGood people management skills;
oFlexible, meticulous, good planner, and organizer.
oAbility to work autonomously and be proactive.
oStress resistant, results-focused, determined, decisive;
oYou think outside the box and dare to challenge the status quo;

Skills and know-how:
oSelf and highly motivated
oExcellent communication skills
oStrong technical aptitude and the ability to thrive under pressure
oProactive
oFocused on working at a high level and producing an excellent work product under changing priorities and deadlines
oDemonstrated ability to manage and interface effectively with cross-functional employee groups
oProcess oriented with strong organization skills to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands

Field: Engineering

Job Level:

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Primary Location: Pune

VALIDATION

HR HEAD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Come join one of the most ambitious Transformation Program of Engie 

ENGIE's strategy to drive the energy transition and to industrialize the company, making it simpler, 

faster, and more integrated, is set. GET, Global Enterprise Transformation, is the Program decided by ENGIE to accelerate and standardize the ERP system as well as the effectiveness of processes, embarking the Company on a centrally steered and business-led transformation focused on making ENGIE an integrated industrial company. 

Therefore, GET Program is among the top 5 ENGIE priorities with genuine ExCom sponsorship. 

Be part of the Change and come build the Future at one of the most ambitious Transformation Program of the moment. 

 With a view to harmonization, ENGIE has embarked on a major program to transform its processes and IT tools. This project, which extends over several years, concerns all the entities of the group and requires a sustained support. 

To implement this support, we are looking to recruit a : 

AM - SAP Automation (M/F) 

The role is located in Pune, India
ENGIE head office is based in Courbevoie (La Défense).

The GET program aims to deliver the future business and IT core model with a central “one ERP / One ARIBA / One MDG” platform. The functional context of the program covers a set of functional areas including accounting, controlling and procurement as main areas, recently extended to Business modules.

The GET program offers a unique opportunity to onboard on one of the most ambitious and strategic Enterprise transformation programs with a very high IT footprint with S/4 & SAP ARIBA as central IT components. Innovation is at the heart of GET Program with an ambition to implement a best in class processes & solution.

The SAP Automation Engineer is located within the SAP CoE organization and is responsible to automate processes in SAP CoE, interactions with our partners and the suppliers delivering SAP services.

The internal processes are run through ServiceNow and Jira.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement automatization for internal processes between partners, SAP CoE, GET project and SAP suppliers
• Define requirements for ServiceNow and Jira
• Drive implementation of automations between these systems using other GBS IT teams
• Work with GET project and SAP suppliers on tooling to improve and continuously optimize the SAP delivery processes
• Ensure full delivery of all SAP services through ServiceNow
• Utilize AI to further optimize delivery of the SAP factories together with the global factory lead

The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in project management, along with experience working with SAP software and a proven track record of effectively handling and delivery value-driven IT projects over the SAP environments. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are also essential for success in this position.

Position requirements

• 6-10 years’ Experience on automation and SAP, ServiceNow and Jira
• Knowledge of S4
• Fluent English (oral/written)
• Leadership, experience in transverse management and large team cross coordination
• Focus on Business Satisfaction
• Good communication skills with enduser teams
• Lean and continuous improvement mindset
• Experience of working in project management mode
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential
• Team spirit
• Availability for international business travel to Europe, Romania and France

Senior Project Manager – Construction – Engie, Pune India

ENGIE is global leading energy company that develops its businesses – Power, Natural Gas, Energy Services – around a model based on responsible growth to take on the challenges of the transition to a low-carbon economy: security of supply, the rational use of resources, access to sustainable energy and climate change. The Group provides governments, communities, cities and businesses with efficient and innovative solutions based on its expertise in four key sectors: independent power development, renewable energy and energy efficiency services.

ENGIE’s Business Unit for the AMEA region headquartered in Dubai, has activities in large scale power generation and water desalination, gas retail & distribution and energy services for B2B customers. Leveraging on its strong positions, the BU is developing its presence in renewable energies, in the gas value chain and in energy efficiency services.

ENGIE INDIA (Solairedirect Energy India Private Limited) - Present in India since 2010, is based in Pune, Maharashtra. Today, Engie India has a total of around 1.1GWp solar PV and 0.3GW Wind installations across 17 sites.

Engie Website: https://www.engie.com/

Purpose of the Job:

Set up and animate the Construction Management System in accordance with company policy. Management of complete Construction on site and ensure incident free construction / operations on site, timely completion and ensuring quality at all levels in the project.

Reporting lines

This position reports to Head - Construction Projects / COO for all day to day activities pertaining to specific site/s. 

Key Accountabilities

Overall responsibility for successfully delivering Solar PV/Wind/Hybrid projects to include all Field Engineering, Local Procurement, Construction, Commissioning phases and Handover of the Project.

Provide timely and accurate project performance on site and status reporting.

Enforce compliance with all contractual requirements.

Enforce compliance with all Federal, State and Local codes, regulations and requirements;

Responsible for the application and enforcement on site of the Health, Safety and Environmental policy.

Accountable for the operational implementation of Quality requirements (setup and enforcement of QAP, NCR management) as well as enforcement of the Project Quality Control Plan during execution.

Manage any local issues arising on site, manage all stakeholders in such a way that the site functioning is not affected and company’s reputation is not affected.

Completion of the site in all respects and handing over to O&M.

Overall site management.

Detailed responsibilities

Perform preliminary site survey, on site data collection, evaluation of occupation plan and preliminary identification of potential issues to be considered during the construction (site access, climatic conditions, construction authorizations, etc.).

Co-ordinate with EPC Project Manager for all matters pertaining to the site under execution.

Assist in the negotiations and review of all suppliers and subcontractors contractual and technical obligations with the support of the procurement team.

Prepare the Site Execution planning.

Identify and Manage risks and opportunities.

Prepare and apply for the construction authorizations (administrative declarations, road access authorizations, etc.

Define the project organization in line with the Project Execution / Quality Assurance Plan and participate in the selection of key personnel.

Construction management and decide how the site construction activities will be managed and controlled.

Manage all local issues in a safe manner while maintaining the reputation of the company.

Establish a site construction office, coordinate communication with subcontractor’s representatives on site, manage any site supervising resources, either internal or through engineering firms; Warrant QHSE follow-up including NCR / REX / OFI management and corresponding reporting to HQ QHSE department as well as Quality recording.

Perform all management documents as requested and mainly monthly review and structured detailed reporting on project status, progress and trends to the Project Company.

Direct, monitor and control of all the site activities to ensure compliance with project schedules, initial budget and actualized forecasts, approve progress situations and invoices according with the payment terms set out in relevant sub-contracts.

Control the cost report.

Control of the bill of materials on site.

Daily/Weekly/Monthly EPC Construction Progress Report.

Ensure Project documentation in Sharepoint and / or in other Project Datarooms as required.

Contribute, on demand of the EPC Project Manager, to answer the requests of any design/engineering advisors engaged by the Project Company with respect to the construction and operation of the projects.

Contribute for the fulfilment of  the lenders’ technical advisors requirements (Q&A, site inspections, approval of EPC instalments milestones, etc.), and prepare all technical and EPC related inputs as required from time to time by the EPC Project Manager and/or the lenders, their advisers, the off-taker and  the grid operator.

Alert the management of any deviation.

Enforce execution of the Overall Quality Control Plan (including SAT, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities) until COD of the Project, and share progress with the Quality Control department.

Coordinate the pre-commissioning and commissioning of the asset with the various Equipment suppliers, contractors and Grid Operators to the satisfaction of Lenders and Equity Technical advisors and as per minimum guaranteed performance level in the contract, with the involvement of the Quality Control department.

Ensure all material reconciliation

Getting all As-built drawings prepared from the relevant people

Manage all site claims by contractors, Insurance, etc.

Handover of the completed site to O&M department.

Preparation and sharing of the REX for the project.

Life skills:

Self-motivated, independent professional with excellent communication skills, strong technical aptitude and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Proactive self-starter, highly motivated, focused on working at a high level and producing an excellent work

product under changing priorities and deadlines

Proven track record of being highly effective in unstructured business environment remote from corporate support.

Demonstrated ability to manage and interface effectively with cross-functional employee groups

Process oriented with strong organization skills to manage multiple activities in parallel and prioritize competing demands.

Leadership and team building capabilities.

Key relationships

Key relationships are as follows:

Internal

Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, Site Engineers and Supervisors, Office team, etc.

External

Owner’s Engineer, EPC (General) Contractor, all contractors and workmen on site, logistics provider, etc.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical);

15+ years of relevant work experience in the energy market; majorly should be in Solar projects.

Proven track record of successfully managing Construction phases of large power projects ideally in the solar industry, but could also be in the renewable, building construction (industrial, commercial, resort, etc.) or conventional energy industry;

Experience of construction laws and regulations including labor related laws, health and safety, grid codes, etc.;

Competent and experienced in overall construction management;

Available for local and international travels

Be fluent in English (spoken and written)

Location / Travel

Based on project site in India or Internationally as required.

Purpose of the Job

Lead and be responsible for the valuation and risk analysis of new projects (including review of financial models) and for the preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources / banks (in coordination with the Head of AIFA – India), structuring and execution of acquisitions and project financings. Be responsible for or (as the case may be) supervise and approve work on non-project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, etc). Manage, supervise, train and coach junior members of the team. Although the main responsibility and focus is India, flexibility is required to be able to support (as and when required) other sub-regions / other countries within AMEA region.

Reporting - Head – AIFA, India

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor and assess liquidity, terms and general trends of project finance debt markets (as applicable to the Region), including international commercial banks, regional and local commercial banks, relevant export credit and multilateral agencies, other funding institutions
• Monitor and assess competitors’ approaches to financing / funding projects
• Monitor relevant development in debt capital markets
• Ensure compliance with investment guidelines and methodology

Objectives:

• Responsible for the valuation of development projects
• Responsible for analysis of financial (or financing related) risks and impact of proposed transactions on accounting
• Lead the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects
• Responsible for reviewing and approving financing, accounting and tax related inputs in financial models (where required with the support of relevant expertise centres and/or external consultants)
• Responsible for reviewing and approving the structure and general soundness of financial models
• Propose appropriate financing plans, including alternatives or be responsible for selection of appropriate financing plan as delegated by the Head of AFIA – AMEA
• Propose banks / financing institutions and/or agencies to be selected to the Head of AIFA – AMEA, or be responsible for selection as delegated by the Head of AFIA – AMEA
• Assist business development decision making process including in developing together with consultants’ market forecasts
• Propose and implement relevant sensitivity analysis for investment files
• Advise on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimisation & tax structuring
• Identify main project economic and financial risks and advise on the appropriate mitigation factors and definition of appropriate contingencies
• Responsible for the management of Financial Advisors and Junior Financial on an assignment basis
• Responsible for the training, development, and general support of junior members of the team
• Collaborate with Head of AIFA – AMEA in the setting of annual objectives and carrying out annual performance review of Financial Advisors and Junior Financial Advisors
• KPI’s: prepare financing plans and/or deliver financing commitments (with all relevant documentation) within the timeframe agreed with BD colleagues (e.g. bid deadlines etc.)

Planning:

• Cooperation with Finance function in the preparation of medium-term plan (“PAMT”) and budgets, including by providing macro-economic assumptions. Responsible for coordinating / managing junior members of the team assigned to work on PAMT / other planning activities.

Implementation:

• Propose resource allocation for projects / assignments
• Responsible for preparing request for proposals for banks / advisors / etc. (or delegate to Financial Advisor when appropriate)
• Lead (or co-lead with Head of AFIA – India) negotiations with lenders / financial institutions (or delegate to Financial Advisor when appropriate)
• When proposing alternative financing plans, responsible for preparation or review of relevant analysis (incl. impact on project economics, execution risk, etc.)
• Assess the training needs of Financial Advisors and Junior Financial Advisors and propose appropriate actions and support / coach junior members of the team on the job as and when required

Monitor & Report:

• Responsible for monitoring the performance of junior members of the team and report to Head of AIFA – India when required
• Report to Head of AIFA – India any material developments in banking / financing markets and any unusual / unexpected project-specific developments

Audit & Control:

• Support any group or external audit

Qualifications:

• MBA Finance / Economics / CA based degree or a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent)

Experience:

• Between 8 - 12 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 4 years spent working in AIFA / M&A or project finance
• Experience in leading the valuation efforts for an acquisition deal, and/or financing efforts for a bid (including leading projects/transactions to financial close)
• Experience in planning and managing processes and proven experience in managing people within a project team environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven capabilities to structure and lead all financing aspects of either an acquisition or a project financing (better both)
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling
• Commercial acumen with good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures
• Planning ability and capacity to deliver on plans
• Strong leadership qualities, people management skills and ability to motivate team members
• Able and willing to train, coach and support more junior team members
• Presence and interpersonal credibility to represent the company with key financial stakeholders, banks, financial institutions, government agencies / departments and partners.
• Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure
• Behavioural capabilities: problem solving, strong personality and leadership, common sense and sense of humour.

Business Understanding:

• Sound understanding of the power business and merchant market dynamics, power forecasts including long term forecasts key drivers
• Proven understanding of merchant market
• Sound understanding of banking and funding processes / issues
• Good knowledge of the competitive environment faced in emerging countries
• Direct knowledge and experience of business environment (or even better power business) in India would be a definite plus

Language:

• Fluent English mandatory. Standard Hindi (and/or other language(s) widely spoken in India) would be a plus. French or Dutch valuable

Location/travel:

• Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Travel within India and some travel to Dubai can be expected.

Field: AIFA

Employee Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full time

Primary Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

Title: Assistant Manager - Accounting -Viman Nagar, Pune

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a French multinational energy giant (CAC 40-listed company) with an annual revenue around 80 billion euros, operates in 27 countries with big renewable development ambition in India.

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

About ENGIE INDIA

ENGIE has been active in India for over 1 decade and invested over 1 Bn EUR in India across various sectors and will significantly increase our investments in the country over the coming years. Today our renewable portfolio in India is over 2.3GW with 1.1GW in operations in 7 states and another 1.25GW in various stages of construction, and advanced development. The group CEO has reconfirmed our ambition to develop 1 GW / year starting from next year.

This scale-up environment will catapult our Finance organization in a new age on which the head is expected to contribute.

About the job:

Business Line: Renewable

Reporting to: Manager Accounting & Head Of Accounting

Primary Location: Viman Nagar, Pune, India

Job Level : TBD

Employee Status:  Permanent

Schedule: Full Time

Key activities and competencies

• Closure of Accounts: Ensure timely and accurate closure of monthly, quarterly, and annual in line account with Indian Accounting Standards & IFRS.
• Invoice Management: Keep supplier and customer invoices up to date in the books of legal entities.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze complex financial reports and produce compliant financial statements.
• Report Preparation: Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analyses, bank reconciliations, vendor and customer reconciliations, and inter-company reconciliations.
• Audit Support: Assist in the preparation for annual audits and respond to internal and external auditor inquiries.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with the company’s financial policies, rules, and regulations.
• Process Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements in accounting and reporting processes.
• Budget Preparation: Support in budget preparation and cash flow forecasting.
• ERP Implementation: Undertake activities assigned to the Accounting Team for the SAP B1 Engie or other new ERP implementation.
• Tax Compliance

Key relationships

• Internal: Accounting Team, employees, internal auditors.
• External: Suppliers, customers, external auditors.

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Chartered Accountant (CA) with 2-3 years of experience.
• Experience: More than 2 years of general accounting & Tax Compliance experience, preferably in a Big4 public accounting firm or a multinational corporate environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS, SAP -B1 software.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to prepare, analyse and interpret financial information
• Communication: high communication and interpersonal skills
• Ownership
• Result oriented

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Solar Asset Manager -O&M

Location: Pune HO

Department: O&M

Reports to: Lead- Asset Manager

Job Type: [Full-Time]

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Solar Asset Manager to oversee the performance and management of our solar energy portfolio. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, optimizing asset performance, and maximizing the financial returns of solar projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and analyze the performance of solar assets to ensure optimal energy production and efficiency.
2. Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance asset performance and reliability.
3. Manage relationships with third-party service providers, including O&M contractors and performance monitoring services.
4. Conduct analysis and reporting on asset performance, including budget forecasting and variance analysis.
5. Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and implement technical improvements.
6. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
7. Prepare regular reports for stakeholders on project performance, risks, and opportunities for monthly review meetings with the management.
8. Assist in the acquisition and due diligence processes for new solar projects.
9. Stay updated on industry trends, technology advancements, and market conditions.
10. Should be well versed with DSM and other regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree.
• 6 to 8 years’ Experience with project management and O&M practices in the solar industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in project management and change management methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong commitment to quality and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

                                                JD – Manager Project Development (Land & Permits) - Pune

Manage Project Development activities from predevelopment stage until Project Delivery

• Identify land parcels for Solar & Wind / Hybrid renewable energy projects for states including but not limited to Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP etc.
• Undertake through law firms the due diligence on land parcels, ethics check of land owners and ethics check of land aggregators to meet company’s requirements;
• Collaborate internally to determine land suitability for solar, wind, or other renewable energy projects.
• Appoint land aggregators as per the company’s legal policies and through them secure the land rights, leases, and permits for renewable energy projects;
• Finalise land lease agreements, in compliance with local regulations and laws
• Collaboration with various internal local and international stakeholders to finalise the contracts with land aggregators
• Responsible for managing local communities and stakeholders
• Detailed understanding of the relevant regulations for renewable energy projects;
• Ensure all land-related activities adhere to legal requirements and permitting processes.
• Lead land acquisition during the project development and construction phase, and provide support to the O&M team for any land related matters.
• Internal reporting to all the relevant departments
• Ensuring internal approvals for payments to the land aggregator, land owners etc.

Successful Applicant must have:

• Minimum 10 + years of proven experience in land acquisition in the renewable energy sector
• Thorough understanding of connectivity regulations, land acquisition and regulatory frameworks in select states and have experience of handling end-to-end Land acquisition
• In-depth knowledge of land laws and connectivity regulations in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu etc.
• In-depth knowledge of project development processes, including site selection, permitting, and construction within the solar / wind / other RE projects.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build positive relationships with external stakeholders;
• Willingness to extensively travel and temporarily base within the assigned regions to ensure timely aggregation of targeted land parcels.