Job Title : Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Finance

Function : Finance & Accounts

Project Type : A-Grade Office / Commercial Real Estate

Location : Ahmedabad, Bhopal

Role Purpose :

The Finance Head will be responsible for end-to-end financial management of an A-grade office real estate project, including financial planning, budgeting, accounting, taxation, compliance, cash flow management, lender coordination, and strategic financial support to the project and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Financial Planning & Control :

- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for the office project

- Monitor project cash flows, working capital, and funding requirements

- Track financial performance against budgets and highlight variances with corrective actions

- Support feasibility analysis, ROI, IRR, and scenario modeling for leasing and capex decisions

2. Accounting & Reporting :

- Oversee project-level accounting, books of accounts, and financial closure

- Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting

- Prepare MIS reports for senior management and stakeholders

- Ensure adherence to accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS as applicable)

3. Taxation & Statutory Compliance :

- Manage direct and indirect taxation (GST, TDS, corporate tax, etc.)

- Coordinate with tax consultants for assessments, audits, and filings

- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and local authority requirements

4. Treasury & Funding :

- Manage banking relationships, escrow accounts, and cash management

- Coordinate with lenders for loan drawdowns, interest servicing, covenants, and reporting

- Support refinancing, debt structuring, and negotiations with financial institutions

5. Project & Leasing Support :

- Work closely with project, leasing, and asset management teams

- Support lease structuring, CAM recovery, security deposits, and revenue recognition

- Oversee billing, collections, tenant reconciliations, and vendor payments

6. Audit & Governance :

- Lead internal and external audits at project level

- Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and risk management frameworks

- Ensure compliance with company policies and governance standards

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management :

- Lead and mentor finance and accounts team at the project level

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, auditors, lenders, and JV partners

- Act as a key finance partner to project leadership and corporate finance teams

Key Skills & Competencies :

- Strong understanding of real estate finance, especially commercial office assets

- Expertise in budgeting, cash flow management, and financial controls

- In-depth knowledge of GST, taxation, and statutory compliance

- Experience with project finance, lender coordination, and audits

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / similar)

Qualification & Experience :

- CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent professional qualification

- 12 - 18 years of post-qualification experience

- At least 6 - 15 years in commercial real estate / infrastructure / large project finance

- Prior experience handling A-grade office assets preferred

Reporting To :

- VP / SVP Finance or Chief Financial Officer (CFO)