Chartered Accountant - Real Estate

We are seeking a Senior Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10+ years of experience in the real estate industry to lead finance, taxation, compliance, and project accounting for large-scale real estate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting and financial management for real estate projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use).
• Manage project-wise accounting, cost allocation, budgeting, and revenue recognition (POCM / Ind AS).
• Handle direct & indirect taxation including Income Tax, GST, TDS, stamp duty, and RERA compliances .
• Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Manage JDAs, SPVs, LLPs , escrow mechanisms, customer advances, and lender reporting.
• Support fundraising, bank finance, feasibility studies, and project viability analysis.
• Prepare MIS, cash-flow forecasts, and financial presentations for senior management.
• Lead and mentor finance & accounts teams and coordinate with legal, project, sales, and external consultants.

Technical Skills

• Accounting Standards / Ind AS (real estate-specific application)
• Project Accounting & Costing (land cost, construction cost, WIP, inventory)
• Revenue Recognition (POCM, completed contract method)
• GST in Real Estate (ITC, RCM, joint development taxation, leasing GST)
• Direct Taxation (tax planning, assessments, scrutiny, appeals)
• Working knowledge of RERA Compliance & Reporting
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash-Flow Management
• Internal Financial Controls (IFC) & Risk Management
• ERP & Accounting Systems (Tally, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Advanced MS Excel (financial models, pivot tables, MIS dashboards)

Desired Profile

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with minimum 15 years experience in real estate / infrastructure.
• Strong exposure to large real estate portfolios and multi-entity/group structures.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work closely with promoters, lenders, and senior management.

Preferred

• Experience with listed entities, REITs, or large developer groups.
• Exposure to M&A, restructuring, or complex real estate transactions.