Manish Agarwal

About Manish Agarwal

Chartered Accountant and finance leader with 23+ years of experience driving financial control, commercial governance, and business transformation across EPC, infrastructure, real estate, and manufacturing sectors.Currently serving as Commercial Head – Civil SBU at KEC International Ltd, I lead commercial strategy, financial governance, cash flow optimization, contract management, and profitability enhancement for the Civil business. My focus is on building financially disciplined, execution-driven operations that enable sustainable growth and project excellence.Previously, I held leadership roles with Tata Projects Limited, where I managed finance for large and diverse portfolios including Buildings & Places, Manufacturing Facilities, Data Centres, and Airports, overseeing 50+ active projects. My experience spans project finance, FP & A, cost control, commercial management, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.My professional journey across organizations such as Ambuja Neotia Group, Tata Realty & Infrastructure, JMC Projects (India) Ltd, and now KEC International Ltd. has reinforced my belief that finance is not just about numbers—it is about creating value, enabling decisions, managing risk, and driving execution excellence.I am passionate about strengthening commercial controls, improving working capital efficiency, implementing ERP-led transformation, optimizing processes, and developing high-performing teams into business partners.Core Expertise:• Commercial Strategy & Contract Management• Project Finance & Cost Control• Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization• FP & A, MIS & Business Analytics• Governance, Compliance & Internal Controls• ERP / SAP Transformation• Leadership & Stakeholder ManagementOpen to connecting with professionals and leaders across EPC, infrastructure, finance transformation, and commercial excellence.

Experience

1. Head of Commercial Civil Sbu

   KEC International Ltd.

   Apr 2026 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounts, Finance & Taxation

  1997 — 2001

• Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  CS, Company Law

  1998 — 2005

Skills

• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Accounts Payable
• Tax
• Financial Statements
• Income Tax
• Statutory Accounting
• Tds
• Working Capital Management
• Tax Returns
• Revenue Recognition
• Erp
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Statutory Audit
• Preparation
• Financial Reporting
• Indirect Taxation
• Managerial Finance
• External Audit
• Corporate Tax
• Payroll
• Auditing
• Internal Audit
• Sap Erp
• Ind as