Vice President

We are seeking a highly accomplished Vice President Accounts & Finance with proven expertise in the Indian Real Estate sector. The incumbent will be a core member of the senior leadership team responsible for spearheading all financial operations ensuring strict compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) and playing a pivotal role in the organisations journey toward stock exchange listing on BSE/NSE. This is a high-impact role demanding both strategic vision and hands-on operational excellence.

A. Financial Leadership & Strategy

Lead and oversee all accounting and finance functions Financial Reporting Taxation Treasury Budgeting Audit and Compliance.

Develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with business growth plans and stakeholder expectations.

Drive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) annual budgets rolling forecasts and variance analysis.

Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the MD CFO and Board of Directors.

Establish robust internal financial controls SOPs and governance frameworks across all business units.

B. IND AS Compliance & Financial Reporting

Ensure preparation and presentation of financial statements in full compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) including:

IND AS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Real Estate project revenue recognition)

IND AS 116 Leases; IND AS 109 Financial Instruments; IND AS 36 Impairment of Assets

IND AS 110/111 Consolidated Financials Joint Arrangements

Lead and maintain the transition from IGAAP to IND AS framework; advise management on accounting policy decisions.

Oversee consolidated financial statements for the group including subsidiaries JVs and SPVs.

Liaise with Statutory Internal and Cost Auditors for timely and clean audits.

Ensure compliance with SEBI Regulations Companies Act 2013 and Income Tax Act provisions for listed/listing-bound entities.

C. IPO / Listing Readiness & Capital Markets

Own and drive the end-to-end process of preparing the company for BSE/NSE listing readiness assessment due diligence DRHP coordination.

Work with Merchant Bankers Legal Advisors SEBI exchange teams and RTAs throughout the IPO process.

Ensure SEBI-compliant audit-ready financial statements as per ICDR Regulations for the required number of reporting years.

Lead investor relations post-listing quarterly results earnings calls SEBI disclosures and analyst briefings.

Manage pre-IPO fund-raising including Private Equity NCDs structured debt and working capital facilities.

Coordinate with credit rating agencies; manage investment banker and institutional investor relationships.

D. Real Estate Finance & Project Accounting

Oversee project-level financial management for residential commercial and mixed-use developments.

Manage JDA (Joint Development Agreement) accounting JV accounting land cost amortisation and RERA-compliant escrow management.

Supervise construction-stage accounting WIP tracking and project cost-to-completion analysis.

Handle fund flow management collections monitoring and receivables tracking across all active projects.

Ensure full RERA compliance escrow maintenance quarterly fund utilisation reporting and regulatory submissions.

E. Taxation Treasury & Risk Management

Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliances Income Tax GST (construction/real estate supply) TDS and Advance Tax.

Drive tax planning strategies to optimise the organisations tax position within the legal framework.

Manage treasury operations short and long-term borrowings forex risk cash flow planning and banking relationships.

Develop enterprise risk frameworks hedging strategies and financial risk registers.

F. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Build mentor and lead a high-performing finance team of 20 professionals across accounts taxation project finance and compliance.

Present financial results business plans and strategic recommendations to the Board Audit Committee and external stakeholders.

Partner with Business Development Sales Legal and Projects teams to enable informed commercial decision-making.

Mandatory Criteria (Non-Negotiable)

Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience with at least 710 years in a senior leadership role (AVP / VP / DGM / GM Finance or equivalent).

MANDATORY: Deep hands-on IND AS experience must have independently handled IND AS-compliant financial reporting for a mid-to-large organisation.

MANDATORY: Direct proven experience in getting a company listed on BSE/NSE must have actively led the IPO/listing process (not merely supported in a junior capacity).

MANDATORY: Real Estate industry background developer NBFC with RE portfolio or infrastructure company with residential/commercial project experience.

Experience working with SPVs JDA structures RERA compliance and project-level accounting in real estate.

Preferred Criteria

Current or past experience with a listed real estate company investor relations SEBI disclosures and quarterly results.

Track record of raising debt or equity capital (PE NCD QIP IPO) from institutional investors.

Big 4 or top-tier CA firm experience prior to joining the industry.

Exposure to ERP systems SAP FICO Oracle Financials Yardi or similar platforms.

Multi-city or pan-India real estate operations experience spanning residential commercial and plotted development.

A seat at the table direct reporting to CFO/MD with full ownership of the finance function.

High-visibility role with a fast-growing well-capitalised real estate group with a strong project pipeline.

Opportunity to lead a landmark listing event that will define your career legacy.

Competitive compensation package benchmarked to industry standards with ESOPs and performance bonuses.

Professional development leadership coaching and an empowered merit-driven work culture.