Chief Financial Officer

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and execute the companys long-term financial strategy aligned with its real estate investment and development goals.
  
• Provide strategic financial input to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership on business performance, capital allocation, capital structuring, and expansion plans.
  
• Collaborate with business heads to optimize financial performance across various business verticals.
  

Fundraising & Capital Management:

• Lead efforts to raise equity and debt from institutional investors, banks, and alternative lenders.
  
• Structure and negotiate complex financing arrangements including construction loans, bridge loans, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) structures, and private placements.
  
• Optimize the capital stack across projects to ensure cost-effective financing and adequate liquidity.
  

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):

• Identify, evaluate, and execute potential acquisition, joint venture, and disposition opportunities.
  
• Conduct financial due diligence, valuation modeling, and risk assessment for potential M&A transactions.
  
• Integrate financial operations and reporting post-merger or acquisition.
  

Investor Relations:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, analysts, and stakeholders.
  
• Lead investor presentations, quarterly reporting, and annual general meetings.
  
• Ensure transparency, timely disclosures, and compliance with reporting standards and investor expectations.
  

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis:

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across business units.
  
• Monitor KPIs and provide actionable insights to enhance profitability and ROI.
  
• Ensure accurate financial modeling for real estate projects, including leasing, development, and asset management projections.
  

Cash Flow & Liquidity Management:

• Manage short-term and long-term cash flow to ensure adequate funding for operations and projects.
  
• Optimize treasury operations, working capital, and cash reserves across multiple SPVs and entities.
  
• Develop and monitor systems for fund flow across construction, development, and operational phases.
  

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management:

• Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring strong internal controls and SOX (if applicable) compliance.
  
• Ensure compliance with Indian and international accounting standards (IndAS/IFRS/GAAP).
  
• Ensure compliance with various applicable Taxes, dealing with Tax Authorities, undertaking Tax planning and knowledge on Tax structuring.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
  

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team across corporate and project levels.
  
• Foster a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  
• Liaise with external advisors including legal, audit, tax, and financial consultants.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• CA (First Choice), MBA (Finance) (Alternate Choice); CFA is a plus.
  
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role in real estate, infrastructure, or private equity.
  
• Proven experience in large-scale fundraising, M&A, and investor management.
  
• Deep understanding of real estate asset classes (residential, commercial, mixed-use), project lifecycle, and regulatory environment.
  
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, accounting principles, and compliance frameworks.
  

Skills & Attributes:

• Exceptional financial acumen and analytical skills.
  
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
  
• High integrity and transparency in dealings.
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Track record of working for an average of 3+ years with each company.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful fundraising milestones (debt/equity)
  
• ROI and IRR on real estate investments
  
• Cash flow accuracy and liquidity ratios
  
• Investor satisfaction and retention
  
• Timely and clean audit completions
  
• M&A transaction success rate and value addition