Associate - Business Finance

Job Summary: The Associate Business Finance will support the financial planning, pricing strategy, new location evaluation and strategic analysis functions of the company. This role will work closely with the Assistant Vice President Business & Strategic Finance and cross-functional teams to drive disciplined financial planning, robust unit economics, and data-driven decision making across locations. This is a high-ownership analytical role suited for someone who wants exposure to real estate financial modelling, capex-heavy business planning, and structured growth in a fast-scaling platform preparing for institutional capital and long-term listing readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pricing & Yield Optimization

Conduct competitor benchmarking and market pricing analysis

Build pricing models across product categories

Analyze demand trends, occupancy data and pricing elasticity

Recommend pricing adjustments aligned to occupancy targets and profitability goals

2. Location & Capex Financial Evaluation

Build and maintain financial models for:

o New center rollouts

o Expansion within existing centers

o Asset-light / asset-heavy structures

Support evaluation of lease terms, revenue assumptions, capex deployment, and payback periods

Assist in IRR, ROI, and break-even analysis for new projects

Work with Projects and Operations teams to validate cost and revenue assumptions

3. Financial Planning & Performance Tracking

Support preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and periodic MIS

Assist in variance analysis (budget vs actual vs forecast) across locations

Track key financial metrics: occupancy, revenue per seat, contribution margin, capex recovery, EBITDA

Prepare monthly performance dashboards for leadership review

Support working capital tracking and project-level cash flow monitoring

4. Business Analytics & Market Intelligence

Support research on commercial real estate trends, supply pipeline, rental benchmarks, and flex space economics

Build structured databases for competitor pricing and unit economics

Assist in preparation of internal strategy notes and financial analysis for leadership

Qualifications:

CA / CA Inter / MBA (Finance) / CFA Level 1 preferred

24 years of experience in FP&A, financial modelling, real estate finance, or corporate finance

Experience in asset-heavy industries such as real estate, infrastructure, hospitality, manufacturing, or warehousing preferred

Competencies:

Strong analytical orientation with commercial understanding

Structured thinker with attention to detail

Ability to work with multiple stakeholders (Projects, Sales, Operations, Finance)

Ownership mindset with curiosity to understand business drivers

Comfort operating in a fast-scaling, multi-location environment

Technical Skills:

Strong financial modelling skills (3-statement modelling, IRR, sensitivity analysis)

Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis)

Familiarity with ERP systems and MIS tools preferred

Collaboration and communication: Proactive collaboration with finance teams, internal departments, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless treasury operations, strong controls, and compliance adherence.

How the role Interact with other teams or Individuals: Ensure effective communication and coordination between different cross functional teams to align the accounts and finance function with overall business goals.