AVP – Business & Strategic Finance

Job Overview:

This role demands excellent financial modelling skills, mature and strategic mindset and strong business partnership skills. You will be responsible for leading financial planning & analysis, driving growth / new business analysis and supporting fund raise & due diligence. The Senior Manager/AVP will collaborate closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to align financial and strategic goals, ensuring the company pursues sustainable growth and achieves its objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, MIS, working capital analysis, and periodic financial reporting
• Enhance financial processes and systems to ensure data accuracy, insightful analysis and timely reporting
• Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure robust budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting discipline across the company
• Track and report key business, financial, and operational metrics impacting profitability and strategic priorities.

2. Driving New business / Investment Analysis:

• Prepare financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, investment proposals and strategic initiatives
• Conduct market research, analyze industry trends and provide actionable recommendations for business expansion
• Partner with business units to assess the financial feasibility of new growth initiatives and present findings to leadership.

3. Supporting Fund Raising & Due Diligence:

• Support fundraising efforts (equity, debt, and alternative capital) by preparing financial models, investor decks and due diligence material
• Liaise with investors, bankers, financial institutions and family offices to facilitate funding requirements
• Manage due diligence processes in coordination with external and internal stakeholders
• Support investor relations activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CA or MBA (Finance) or CFA from a reputed institute or equivalent, with 8–12 years of experience in corporate/business finance roles .
• Demonstrated track record in FP&A, business analysis, fundraising or strategic finance.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in real estate and infrastructure would be preferred.

Critical Skills and traits:

• Extremely motivated to be part of an IPO journey.
• Ownership and growth mindset to drive outcomes.
• Strategic mindset with a business (commercial and operational) orientation.
• Ability to synthesize large sets of data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Experience navigating dynamic, fast-paced work environments.