Job Purpose (Job Summary):

The position is a key leadership role reporting to the Group CFO and plays a strategic role in the overall management of accounts and finance of all Real Estate projects across all Group Companies. The HOD Accounts & Finance Real Estate will primarily have a day-to-day responsibility for identifying process improvements, planning and implementing, building efficiency in managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the real estate projects along with generating MIS for the same. He will also be expected to take up a hands-on approach and direct responsibility for accounting, tax (direct & indirect), forecasting, strategic planning, legal advice, property & insurance management, advise on compliance for assigned companies.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

Finance & Accounting:

- Work as intermediate link between the accounts and finance sales & execution team for all Real Estate projects.

- Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the assigned companies.

- Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends & forecasts and manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, consolidation and reporting.

Process Improvement & Operations:

- Identify and plug gaps in the accounts and finance and reporting practices in the assigned companies.

- Implement operational best practices.

- Take hands-on lead position for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive cost system.

- Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.

Risk Management:

- Construct and monitor reliable control systems and ensure compliance with regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

- Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.

- Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.

- Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.

- Facilitate and ensure risk issues are reported to the management .

- Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

Education/Experience:

- Chartered Accountant

- Exposure on other finance or any other analytical course

Work Experience / Knowledge:

- Accounting & finance experience, out of which atleast 5 years should be heading the accounts and finance function of a mid sized Real estate company.

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff in different geographies.

- Strong problem solving, analytical and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

- Must have excellent verbal & written communication skills.

- Must have proven ability in leadership role.

- Must have a good understanding of legal issues specific to the industry.

- Ability to work under pressure.

- Expert in Excel and other related software