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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 continuity2. 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 compliances3. 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 risks4. 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 matters5. 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 management6. 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 times7. 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