Finance Controller / Chartered Accountant

We are looking for an experienced **Finance Controller / Chartered Accountant**to lead the finance, accounting, taxation, commercial controls, and financial reporting functions for a real estate company.The candidate will be responsible for ensuring strong financial governance across multiple real estate projects, including project accounting, budgeting, cash-flow management, RERA compliance, taxation, audit, banking, funding, MIS, and management reporting. Key Responsibilities **Finance & Project Accounting** - Lead complete finance and accounting operations for the company and its projects. - Manage project-wise accounting, cost allocation, revenue recognition, receivables and - payables. - Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments and cost-to-complete. - Establish strong financial controls over land, construction, development, contractor and - project expenses. - Review project profitability and financial performance. **Budgeting & Financial Planning** - Prepare annual budgets, project budgets, cash-flow forecasts and financial projections. - Monitor budget vs. actual performance and highlight deviations. - Develop project feasibility models, IRR/ROI analysis and sensitivity analysis for new - developments. - Support management in investment and project-related financial decisions. **Cash Flow, Banking & Funding** - Manage project cash flows, working capital and liquidity planning. - Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for project finance, construction finance, - working capital and other funding requirements. - Monitor loan utilization, interest costs, repayment schedules and financial covenants. - Manage banking relationships and optimize financing costs. **RERA & Regulatory Compliance** - Ensure timely and accurate RERA accounting, reporting and compliance. - Monitor project collections, designated accounts and statutory requirements. - Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, TDS and other applicable regulations. - Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on financial matters. **Taxation & Audit** - Oversee GST, TDS, income tax, tax assessments and statutory compliances. - Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants and other professional advisors. - Ensure timely closure of audits and implementation of audit recommendations. - Establish strong internal financial controls and processes. MIS & Management Reporting - Prepare monthly MIS, project-wise P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow statements and financial dashboards. - Provide management with clear insights on revenue, collections, costs, margins, cashflow and project profitability. - Develop KPIs and financial dashboards for senior management. - Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions. **Commercial & Cost Control** - Work closely with Projects, Procurement, Contracts and Commercial teams. - Review contractor bills, purchase orders, work orders, variations and commercial commitments. - Ensure financial approval controls and proper documentation before payments. - Monitor cost overruns, claims, variations and project commitments. **Leadership & Governance** - Lead and develop the finance and accounts team. - Establish robust SOPs, approval matrices, financial controls and governance systems. - Support management in strategic financial planning, business expansion and new project evaluation. - Ensure timely and accurate financial information for promoters, management, investors,lenders and stakeholders. **Required Candidate Profile** - Chartered Accountant (CA) with strong experience in real estate / property development / construction / infrastructure. -15-24years of relevant experience in finance, controllership, project finance or financial management. -Strong experience in real estate project accounting, RERA, GST, taxation, budgeting and cash-flow management. -Proven experience in handling project finance, banking relationships and lender reporting. -Strong understanding of project feasibility, financial modelling, project profitability and cost control. -Excellent knowledge of ERP/accounting systems, MIS and advanced Excel/financial reporting tools. -Strong leadership, analytical, commercial and decision-making skills. Key Skills Real Estate Finance | Project Accounting | Financial Controllership | Project Finance | RERA Compliance | Cash Flow Management | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Modelling | Project Feasibility | Cost Control | GST & Taxation | Audit | MIS & Reporting | Banking & Fund Raising | Commercial Controls | Risk Management | Internal Controls | ERP | Team Leadership