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 AVP – 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:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2–4 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
