Job Description

Title: Manager - Accounting

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: 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 7+ 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

Financial Analyst / Financial Advisor  - AIFA Team  - Pune / Mumbai

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-carboneconomy: 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 andinnovative solutions based on its expertise in four key sectors: independent power development,renewable energy, liquefied natural gas and energy efficiency services.

Purpose of the Job

Assist in the valuation and risk analysis of new projects (including review of financial models) and thepreparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources / banks, structuring and execution ofacquisitions and project financings.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare and be responsible for financial models, financial analysis, valuation and risk analysis of new projects (with assistance / supervision of senior members of the team as appropriate).

• Assist with screening of projects / opportunities, work on indicative and final valuations,preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources / banks, the structuring and execution of project financings.

• Assist with or (when delegated) be responsible for non-project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, etc.).

Objectives:

• Assist in the valuation of development projects
• Responsible for analysis of financial (or financing related) risks and impact of proposed transactions on accounting
• Assist the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects
• Assist in reviewing the structure and general soundness of financial models
• Assist in proposal of appropriate financing plans, including alternatives or assist 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
• Assist in proposal and implementation of 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

Qualifications:

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

Experience:

• Between 2 - 6 years of relevant experience,
• Experience in AIFA / M&A or project finance will be preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling
• Commercial acumen with good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures
• Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure
• Behavioural capabilities: problem solving.

Business Understanding:

• Basic understanding of the power business and merchant market dynamics
• 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) wouldbe a plus. French or Dutch valuable

Location/travel:

• Pune / Mumbai , Maharashtra, India.

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

Field: AIFA

Employee Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full time

Primary Location: Viman Nagar, Pune, / Mumbai ,Maharashtra, India
 

                             Legal Counsel– Engie Pune, India

Purpose of the Job:

To provide legal support for the development of PV greenfield projects in the country including all the legal activities associated to that.

Reporting lines

Reporting to :- GC-India

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the preparation of documentation for partnerships with third parties on development projects in the region.

• Participate and contribute to the negotiation and preparation of legal documents for bid submittal, including mark-ups of project agreements and EPC Contract for a specific project.

• Participate and contribute to the negotiation of all partnership agreements, project agreements, and EPC documents for projects in which the group is awarded preferred bidder status.

• Participate in and assist the finance team in the legal support for the financing of new projects and ensure timely completion of the related legal documents through financial close.

• Assist in security creation as per the financing agreements/other agreements.

• Provide general advice on contract management and all legal matters as they arise (including regulatory and local law issues in coordination with local counsel) during the development phases of a project.

• Monitor trends in construction, infrastructure and electricity law amongst others and agreements related to the development of independent power projects.

• Manage the contracts of the projects under operation.

• Assist with the setting-up of companies in India, assisting with drafting board resolutions, power of attorneys and other ancillary corporate documents, as required, in order to ensure that such company is set up as per legal procedures

• Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system.

• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures issued by the Engie Group, monitor and report on non-compliance with policies or procedures, pending or threatened violations of law or ethical values of the Group.

• Awareness and reporting of ethical and human rights issues, if any, as they arise.

• Encourage a culture of compliance with laws and integrity in the Engie Group.

• Control the use, quality and cost of external legal counsel on development projects.

Qualifications

Law Degree from a reputable university ; priority given to candidates locally qualified from a reputable Indian law university

Experience

• 5+ years legal practice.

• Large law firm experience preferred, large corporate practice also valued.

• Experience in large infrastructure development.

Language

• Excellent command of English.

Interaction Network

Internal Interfaces

• General Counsel – India

• Legal Counsel– India

• Business Developers

• AIFA (Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory) support for projects

• Technical Support for projects

• Project Companies

External Interfaces

• Contractual Counterparties

• Original Equipment Manufacturers

• Off-takers

• Tendering Authorities

• Governmental and Regulatory Authorities

• Lenders to Projects

• Sponsor International and Local Counsel

• Lender International and Local Counsel

• Arbitration or Litigation Counsel

Location

• Based in Viman Nagar ,Pune India

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

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 / 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

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

                                                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.

Business Developer -Solar /Wind /Hybrid Projects , Pune

Engie 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, liquefied natural gas and energy efficiency services. ENGIE employs 97,300 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 82.6 billion in 2023.

Purpose of the Job

Deliver growth and asset rotation objective in compliance with existing Business Development procedure, strategy, and Group’s investment criteria in the geography.

Key Accountabilities / deliverables

•Responsible in the growth of business development activities in renewables together with a team managing related commercial functions like procurement and predevelopment activities.

•Maintain in depth knowledge of all Business Development activities and regulatory space in India through active engagement with various stakeholders in the country.

•Internal documentation and approvals of projects

oEnsure compliance and contribute to the smooth approval process.
oReview, validate and signoff all Business Development projects documentation.
oPresent and defend project on behalf of India at AMEA and Group level.
oPost FC or close of acquisition, organize handover.

•Analyze and present business/project loss case and draw conclusions and learning for future development.
•Lead various agreements Connectivity and ISTS sharing.
•Do the strategic analysis of the ISTS network margins and securing the connectivity while also supporting the project development team for preliminary DD, in line with BD strategy.
•Selection and high-level management of partners, contractors, customers, off-takers, regulators, suppliers, and other project stakeholders

Organizational:

•Contribute to preparation of periodic lookbacks.
•Organize and have Business Development meetings to perform reviews.
•Ensure timely and adequate reporting at AMEA and at Group level.
•Organize and follow up ad-hoc audits.
•Contribute to the yearly budget development plan (CAPEX, manpower and development budget)
•Plan and organize work to meet individual, team and departmental objectives whilst achieving quality and value for money.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
•MBA preferred

Skills and experience:

•6-15 years of Business Development experience in the Energy sector, mostly in renewables (Wind, Solar, Hybrid projects)

•Ability to communicate and present to senior management in an articulate manner

•Be a team player and manage cross functional projects teams, whenever required

•Tech savvy and proficient in MS office suite

•Advanced level of English (written and conversational). Hindi is an advantage

•Excellent presentation skills required - including ability to summarize complex issues to facilitate decision-making

•Knowledge of Solar, Wind, Hybrid Projects, transmission, and trading market. trading

•Solid understanding of financial metrics / evaluation methodologies for renewable energy projects in a competitive process

Key relationships

•Colleagues in Projects, AIFA, Legal, Tax, and Insurance
•Equity partners, regulatory bodies, off-takers, vendors / suppliers, lenders and other financial institutions, investment banks and advisors

Department: BD

Employee Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full Time

Primary Location: Vimannagar, Pune, India