SENIOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT / HEAD FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

Experience: 15-20+ Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Position Overview:

Home and Soul Infratech Private Limited is seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Chartered Accountant to lead the Finance & Accounts function. The ideal candidate must have strong senior-level experience in Construction & Real Estate Finance, Project Accounting, and Leasing Accounting, with the ability to independently manage complex financial operations and provide strategic financial direction to the management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the complete Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Treasury and Compliance functions.

- Drive project-wise construction accounting, project costing, WIP, revenue recognition and profitability analysis.

- Manage leasing accounting, including lease income, lease receivables, security deposits, lease-related expenses, tenant accounting, reconciliations and lease-related financial reporting.

- Demonstrate strong understanding of lease accounting standards, lease structures, rental income recognition and accounting for commercial/residential leasing portfolios.

- Oversee project and leasing budgets, cash flows, working capital and cost-control mechanisms.

- Develop and monitor MIS, financial reporting, budgets, forecasts and management dashboards covering both construction and leasing operations.

- Ensure robust internal financial controls, governance, audit systems and accounting processes.

- Oversee GST, Income Tax, TDS, statutory compliances and audits, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.

- Manage banking relationships, funding requirements, treasury and overall financial planning.

- Review major construction contracts, lease agreements, contractor/vendor payments, tenant receivables and significant commercial transactions from a financial perspective.

- Identify financial risks and drive cost optimisation, revenue assurance and profitability improvement across projects and leasing assets.

- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Finance & Accounts team.

- Work closely with the Promoters / Senior Management on business strategy, project feasibility, investments, leasing strategy, funding and financial decision-making.

Candidate Profile:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 15-20+ years of post-qualification experience.

- Mandatory: Strong and proven experience in construction / real estate accounting AND leasing accounting.

- Should have substantial hands-on exposure to project finance, construction accounting, lease accounting, rental income, tenant accounting and real estate asset portfolios.

- Proven experience managing large-scale projects, multiple entities and complex financial operations.

- Strong expertise in project costing, financial planning, taxation, treasury, MIS, audits and regulatory compliance.

- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, commercial acumen and stakeholder-management skills.

- Experience with ERP systems, financial automation and advanced MIS/reporting will be preferred.

- High integrity, ownership, confidentiality and professional maturity.

Ideal Candidate:

A strategic Finance Leader and business partner who can take complete ownership of the organizations financial function across construction, real estate and leasing operations, strengthen financial controls, optimise costs and cash flows, ensure regulatory excellence, and contribute directly to business growth, profitability and long-term financial sustainability.