Financial Control & Compliance Role - Real Estate - CA

Financial Control & Compliance

Roles & Responsibility:

- Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with principles of accounting and other required supplementary schedules and information.

- Responsible for driving development, implementation and adherence of all financial and accounting policies & procedures for the organization in compliance with the applicable financial and accounting standards

- Create systems to monitor accurate revenue recognition

- Ensure compliance with local, state and statutory rules, regulations, tax and reporting requirements.

- Responsible for timely collections

- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization.

- Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.

- Monitor cash flows to ensure healthy liquidity and short and long term sustainability of the company and take necessary measures to ensure availability of working capital

- Lead budget/forecasts processes and analysis and reporting of financial data to aid business planning

- Oversee effective taxation planning and compliance for the organization

- Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff

Commercial & Cost Control:

- Drive cost control initiatives and enforce budget control to improve cost efficiencies

- Drive organization wide cost management strategies and initiatives

- Work with the business teams to support on the commercial aspects of deal making

- Conduct business and financial evaluation of specific proposals

- Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

- Work with the business teams to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements

- Strengthen F&A team that helps provide seamless and timely support to the business Business Support

- Serve as a pivotal member of the senior management team responsible for formulation of the overall organization strategy and short term / long term business plans with respect to target markets/ customers, product/services strategy, cost optimization initiatives etc. and provide timely and accurate input on the financial parameters involved.

- Should a partner to the Management in building the "organization of the future"

- Ensure business plans are aligned to key strategies and financial objectives

- Assist the key stakeholders in establishing short and long term departmental goals and objectives

- Provide decision support to the Managing Director in driving business deliverables, and be answerable to the Board / Investors

Qualifications / Experience Required:

- Chartered Accountant

- 8-10 years' relevant experience, including at least 5-8 years in a real estate firm

- Experience in forging and managing strategic relationships with key stakeholders of the business

- Strong knowledge of taxation, accounting standards and latest developments in the field of finance

- Experience managing senior-level stakeholders, and collaborating across functions

- International exposure either through education or work experience is preferable

- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

- Solid understanding of real estate principles

Preferred Qualities:

- Attention to detail

- Strong negotiation and financial analysis skills

- Excellent time management and organizational skills

- Capable of performing well under pressure and meeting deadlines

- Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction

- Ability to identify and resolve problems and develop alternative solutions on time