Financial Controller – SM REIT \& Group
Reporting Bond Brain Group company of Aurum PropTech Limited group
- *Position**: Financial Controller – SM REIT \& Group
- *Reporting Department**: Finance \& Accounts
- *Reporting To**: Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- *Location**: Mumbai Experience 7–8 Years
- *Qualification**: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Position Summary: The role involves managing finance controllership and reporting activities across multiple entities within the SM REIT / fractional ownership business, along with supporting quarterly financial closure and reporting activities for Aurum PropTech group entities. The position requires strong financial reporting and coordination skills, commercial understanding, responsiveness, and the ability to operate with ownership in a time\-sensitive environment involving investor servicing, cash flow tracking, and multi\-entity financial operations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable handling dynamic situations, driving closure of open matters, coordinating across teams, and ensuring timely execution with strong financial discipline and controls. **About the Company**:
Aurum PropTech Limited is a listed PropTech platform focused on building technology\-led businesses across the real estate ecosystem, including digital platforms, rental housing, analytics, and SM REIT / fractional ownership businesses. The Company is looking for a finance professional who can independently manage finance controllership activities across multiple entities while working closely with leadership, auditors, operations teams, and investor\-facing functions. **Position Summary**:
The role involves managing finance controllership and reporting activities across multiple entities within the SM REIT / fractional ownership business, along with supporting quarterly financial closure and reporting activities for Aurum PropTech group entities. The position requires strong financial reporting and coordination skills, commercial understanding, responsiveness, and the ability to operate with ownership in a time\-sensitive environment involving investor servicing, cash flow tracking, and multi\-entity financial operations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable handling dynamic situations, driving closure of open matters, coordinating across teams, and ensuring timely execution with strong financial discipline and controls.
- *Key Responsibilities**: ***SM REIT / Fractional Ownership Finance Operations**** Oversee finance and controllership activities for multiple SM REIT / fractional ownership related entities and SPVs
- Monitor revenue, collections, payouts, operating expenses, and cash flow movements across entities
- Ensure timely processing and review of investor payouts, rent collections, and related financial transactions
- Track critical timelines and ensure timely closure of finance and operational dependencies
- Work closely with investor relations, operations, legal, compliance, and treasury teams for smooth execution of business activities
- Monitor and resolve open issues proactively with a strong focus on timelines and stakeholder responsiveness
- Ensure appropriate financial controls, documentation, reconciliations, and process discipline across entities
- **Financial Reporting \& Audit Coordination**** Support preparation and review of standalone and consolidated financial statements under IND AS
- Coordinate quarterly financial closure and audit activities across Aurum PropTech entities
- Work closely with statutory auditors and internal stakeholders for timely closure of audit queries
- Assist in preparation of quarterly results, financial schedules, Board/Audit Committee support documents, and related reporting requirements
- Ensure timely completion of reporting deliverables and regulatory requirements
- **MIS \& Business Support**** Preparation and review of periodic MIS, cash flow trackers, and operational finance reports
- Support management in monitoring business performance, collections, payout cycles, and working capital movements
- Identify process gaps and support implementation of stronger controls and tracking mechanisms
- Coordinate with internal finance team members and review work performed by junior team members
- **Compliance \& Controls***
- Ensure smooth coordination for accounting, taxation, audit, and compliance activities through internal support teams
- Maintain oversight on key finance processes and operational workflows
- Drive accountability, follow\-ups, and timely resolution of pending matters across teams
- Support process improvement and finance automation initiatives wherever required
- **Desired Candidate Profile Qualification \& Experience**** Chartered Accountant (CA) with 7–8 years of relevant experience
- Experience in financial reporting, controllership, audit, or finance operations
- Prior exposure to listed companies, real estate, financial services, REIT, AIF, NBFC, or investment\-linked businesses will be preferred
- Good understanding of Ind AS, financial statements, and audit processes
- **Skills \& Personal Attributes The ideal candidate should demonstrate:***
- Strong ownership mindset and execution focus
- Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously with attention to detail
- Good commercial understanding and practical problem\-solving ability
- Strong coordination and follow\-up skills
- Ability to work effectively in time\-sensitive situations with quick turnaround expectations
- Maturity and professionalism while dealing with senior stakeholders and investor\-related matters
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to bring structure, discipline, and control across finance processes
- Calm and solution\-oriented approach
- High level of integrity, responsiveness, and accountability
- **Technical Skills***
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles
- Working knowledge of Ind AS and audit processes
- Good Excel and MIS reporting skills
- Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems
- Ability to analyze cash flows, reconciliations, and operational finance data
- **Why Join Us***
- Opportunity to work in a fast\-evolving real estate and PropTech environment
- Exposure to SM REIT / fractional ownership structures and listed company reporting
- Dynamic role with cross\-functional exposure across finance, operations, compliance, and investor\-facing teams
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and participate in building scalable finance processes