Chief Financial Officer - Real Estate

Role Overview:
Our client, one of India's leading real estate developers, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for their Residential Business. As the CFO, you will play a crucial role in providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to scale the business. The position requires a deep understanding of managing large-scale capital, driving project profitability, and navigating the complexities of high-stakes real estate growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Chairman and CEO to drive the residential growth strategy.

• Provide financial leadership for the 4 to 5 major launches planned for Mumbai this year.

• Manage the deployment of capital following recent institutional infusions.

• Oversee project financing, cash flow management, and capital structure optimization for the residential portfolio.

• Lead the shift toward a professionalized, data-driven finance function.

• Ensure financial systems and processes support a rapidly scaling, high-volume business.

• Work closely with the COO and project teams to monitor project IRRs, construction costs, and sales velocity.

• Drive margin improvement through sharp financial discipline.

• Establish world-class governance standards and ensure transparency, reporting, and internal controls.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the promoter group and navigate the balance between entrepreneurial speed and institutional rigor.

Qualification Required:

• Deep experience in the Indian real estate sector, ideally within a large, Tier-1 developer in Mumbai or Delhi.

• Proven track record of working closely with promoters in a high-growth environment.

• Comfortable with the pace of multiple simultaneous project launches.

• Experience with IPO readiness, REITs, or large-scale private equity engagements is highly preferred.

• Ability to attract and mentor high-quality finance talent in a changing organizational culture. Role Overview:

Our client, one of India's leading real estate developers, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for their Residential Business. As the CFO, you will play a crucial role in providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to scale the business. The position requires a deep understanding of managing large-scale capital, driving project profitability, and navigating the complexities of high-stakes real estate growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Chairman and CEO to drive the residential growth strategy.

• Provide financial leadership for the 4 to 5 major launches planned for Mumbai this year.

• Manage the deployment of capital following recent institutional infusions.

• Oversee project financing, cash flow management, and capital structure optimization for the residential portfolio.

• Lead the shift toward a professionalized, data-driven finance function.

• Ensure financial systems and processes support a rapidly scaling, high-volume business.

• Work closely with the COO and project teams to monitor project IRRs, construction costs, and sales velocity.

• Drive margin improvement through sharp financial discipline.

• Establish world-class governance standards and ensure transparency, reporting, and internal controls.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the promoter group and navigate the balance between entrepreneurial speed and institutional rigor.

Qualification Required:

• Deep experience in the Indian real estate sector, ideally within a large, Tier-1 developer in Mumbai or Delhi.

• Proven track record of working closely with promoters in a high-growth environment.

• Comfortable with the pace of multiple simultaneous project launches.

• Experience with IPO readiness, REITs, or large-scale private equity engagements is highly preferred.

• Ability to attract and mentor high-quality finance talent in a changing organizational culture.