Finance Controller

Role Overview

This Finance Controller role at Adani Airport Holdings Ltd is based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The position focuses on end-to-end financial control, statutory compliance, audit coordination, planning, reporting, and business support across airport operations and related revenue streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, including the finalisation of books and coordination of the audit cycle.
• Ensure accounting is prepared in line with Ind AS and GAAP requirements.
• Complete account closure on schedule and resolve issues raised by statutory auditors without audit qualifications or adverse comments.
• Oversee capex planning and execution, ensuring regulatory capital expenditure is completed within approved timelines and budget.
• Manage receivables, including accurate and timely billing, prevention of revenue leakage, debtor reconciliation, and collection of dues.
• Handle interactions with revenue auditors and respond to their observations and reports.
• Manage payables by ensuring timely payments to vendors, suppliers, and service providers according to agreed terms.
• Maintain compliance with TDS, Service Tax, and VAT-related obligations.
• Track expenditure against the annual operating plan and carry out variance analysis.
• Ensure tax filings are completed accurately and within statutory deadlines, including assessments and related compliance requirements.
• Address department queries, file appeals where needed, appear for appeal matters, and coordinate with legal advocates.
• Work to avoid interest and penalties while also ensuring timely use of available Cenvat credits.
• Prepare the annual operating plan with detailed analysis and support management reporting through MIS.
• Present revenue, expense, and other financial analyses to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review regulatory orders and assess their effect on business performance and long-term operational objectives.
• Support due diligence activities and contribute to strategic financial decisions.
• Prepare FAQs and supporting material for investor calls and meetings.
• Submit accurate and timely information to regulators.
• Build financial models and future projections for airports to support business decisions.
• Represent the company before financial institutions and banks for financing assistance proposals.
• Maintain effective relationships with bankers, AAI, MoCA, and other stakeholders while addressing their concerns.
• Support development of non-aero business and monetisation opportunities by identifying conventional and unconventional revenue sources.
• Help expand non-aero business across airports, both in India and globally.
• Develop strategies for monetising customers and segmenting consumers to improve revenue generation.
• Build approaches and organisational capability to grow revenue through customer segmentation and cross-business synergies.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountancy qualification or an equivalent degree, or an MBA in Finance.

Behavioural Expectations

• Strong strategic thinking and sound decision-making abilities.
• Effective leadership and confident communication skills.
• Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.

Technical Capabilities

• Financial modelling.
• Ind AS and GAAP compliance.
• Tax compliance and assessment handling.
• Budgeting and MIS preparation.
• Stakeholder management.