Senior Finance Manager

Job Summary: The Senior Manager – Finance Operations & Controls is responsible for managing the organisation’s cash flow planning (excluding revenue / AR function), treasury operations, accounts payable, banking operations, debt management and financial controls. This role plays a critical part in ensuring liquidity discipline, strong control environment, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness, particularly in a capital-intensive, fast-scaling real estate business. The role will lead a team and work closely with senior finance leadership to support growth and IPO preparedness.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cash Flow Planning & Treasury Operations

• Own cash flow planning and forecasting for all non-revenue cash flows, including operating expenses, capex, debt servicing and statutory payments

• Manage day-to-day treasury operations, including fund positioning, inter-account transfers, and liquidity planning

• Ensure optimal utilisation of funds while maintaining adequate buffers for business continuity

2. Banking Operations

• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions

• Oversee banking operations including account management, signatory controls, limits monitoring, and transaction approvals

• Coordinate with banks for operational requirements, documentation, and ongoing compliances

3. Accounts Payable

• Managing the accounts payable team responsible for invoice processing, vendor payments, and reconciliations

• Ensure adherence to payment timelines, approval matrices, and internal policies

• Strengthen AP controls to minimise errors, leakages, and process risks

4. Debt Management & Compliance

• Manage debt servicing schedules, interest payments, repayments, and covenant compliance

• Track and ensure compliance with loan agreements and lender reporting requirements

• Coordinate with lenders, advisors, and internal teams on debt-related matters

5. Financial Controls & Governance

• Design, implement, and monitor financial controls across treasury, AP, and banking processes

• Ensure strong spend controls, approval frameworks, and segregation of duties

• Identify control gaps and implement corrective actions to improve governance and risk management

6. Compliance & Audit

• Supporting the tax team to ensure compliance with statutory requirements including GST, TDS, and other applicable regulations relating to payments and treasury transactions

• Support internal and external audits, respond to audit queries, and drive closure of audit observations

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and processes at all times

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the treasury and AP teams to drive performance and accountability

• Work closely with Accounts, FP&A, Legal, Compliance, and Business teams to ensure smooth operations

• Provide regular updates and insights to senior finance leadership