Aravind Nair

▪ Key member of the offshore advisory team supporting Brookfield Properties, London, operating in a fully UK-aligned environment and acting as an extension of the client’s in-house finance and asset management function.

▪ Worked closely with senior client stakeholders to understand business objectives, portfolio-level performance drivers, and reporting expectations, translating them into structured financial analyses and advisory deliverables.

▪ Collaborated directly with the Director during project onboarding to design, implement, and present a streamlined Accounts Payable and reporting framework, including preparation of SOPs, workflow presentations, and stakeholder walkthroughs.

▪ Played an active role in client presentations, review meetings, and internal discussions, clearly articulating financial results, variances, risks, and recommendations to UK-based stakeholders.

▪ Supported financial modelling, cash flow forecasting, and performance analysis for a large portfolio of commercial real estate assets, enabling informed decision-making by asset controllers and management.

▪ Undertook financial due diligence and credit assessment of prospective tenants by analysing financial statements, business sustainability, and risk indicators, providing advisory inputs for lease approval decisions.

▪ Assisted in the preparation and consolidation of group financial statements across the UK, Spain, and France, ensuring alignment with IFRS/local GAAP and timely submission to stakeholders.

▪ Developed a strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, lease structures, rental income models, and cost drivers, enabling effective analysis of asset-level and portfolio-level performance.

▪ Drove process transformation and digital enablement by implementing Procure2Pay (integrated with Yardi) and supporting the transition to PredictAP (AI-based invoice automation), improving reporting turnaround times and data accuracy.

▪ Frequently liaised with property managers, asset controllers, external auditors, and internal teams, demonstrating strong communication, coordination, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

▪ Identified gaps in existing processes, proposed practical solutions and control improvements, and supported their implementation to enhance governance and operational efficiency.

▪ Selected as the first Indian team member on the Brookfield engagement; contributed to onboarding and mentoring 5+ additional Chartered Accountants, supporting team expansion and delivery quality.

▪ Recognized with a Spot Award (February 2025) for exceptional client feedback, service delivery, and professional representation of Grant Thornton in a high-visibility client engagement.

▪ Supported business development and engagement management efforts by assisting senior team members with proposal inputs, scope discussions, effort estimation, and knowledge sharing for similar real estate advisory engagements.

▪ Managed end-to-end accounting and reporting for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial information.

▪ Assisted in the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial statements, providing insights on performance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to client management.

▪ Supported audit planning activities including risk assessment, materiality determination, and understanding of client business models, ensuring audit-readiness and compliance with accounting standards.

▪ Performed substantive audit procedures on key areas such as revenue, purchases, and expenses, developing a strong foundation in financial analysis and controls evaluation.

▪ Conducted financial analysis and cost reviews to identify inefficiencies and support management decision-making.

▪ Mentored junior team members and provided guidance on IFRS principles, audit methodologies, and investment appraisal techniques, strengthening team capability and delivery quality.

▪ Worked as a client-facing analyst in the Prime Brokerage team, supporting hedge fund clients across the EMEA region.

▪ Acted as a key point of contact for 15–20 clients daily, ensuring smooth trade settlement, issue resolution, and high-quality client service.

▪ Applied IFRS principles to the recording and reporting of foreign exchange transactions and advised on FX risk mitigation approaches.

▪ Prepared and analysed budgeting, forecasting, and planning reports, contributing to internal decision-making and performance tracking.

▪ Demonstrated strong stakeholder communication, coordination, and process optimisation skills in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.