Job Description

Key Responsibilities

The primary duties blend traditional accounting with strategic real estate finance management:

Treasury & Real Estate Finance

Cash Flow Management:

Monitor and manage the organization's

cash flow and working capital

, optimizing cash utilization and ensuring liquidity for operations and investments.

Financing & Debt:

Manage banking relationships, assist in

securing financing

(e.g., project loans, working capital), monitor loan draws, and ensure compliance with debt covenants.

Taxation:

Assist with

tax planning and compliance

specific to real estate operations and transactions.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Financial Statements:

Prepare and review accurate, timely

financial statements

(Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) for the company and individual property portfolios, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulations.

Month-End/Year-End Close:

Manage the efficient and timely execution of all month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Asset Management Accounting:

Oversee

property accounting

, including tracking fixed assets, accruals, deferred rent, prepaid expenses, and reconciling various property-specific accounts (like rent rolls and tenancy schedules).

Compliance & Audit:

Lead or support

internal and external audits

, ensuring robust internal controls and full compliance with financial, tax (including direct and indirect taxes), and regulatory requirements.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Budgeting & Forecasting:

Develop and manage

annual budgets and financial forecasts

for the overall business and for specific real estate development projects or operational properties.

Financial Modeling:

Create and maintain complex

financial models

for prospective acquisitions, developments, and investments to assess financial viability, risk, and projected returns.

Performance Analysis:

Conduct detailed

financial analysis

on performance, identifying variances against budget (budget vs. actual) and providing insightful commentary and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Feasibility Studies:

Conduct

feasibility studies

and due diligence for new projects, acquisitions, and potential financing structures.
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Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Certifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field (Master's/MBA often preferred).

Professional Certification:

Professional certifications such as

CPA, CA, CFA

, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Technical Skills

Real Estate Accounting Software:

Proficiency in property management and accounting software (e.g.,

Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards

).

Advanced Excel:

Exceptional skills in financial modeling, data analysis, and spreadsheet management.

Financial Expertise:

In-depth knowledge of

financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

.

Regulatory Knowledge:

Strong understanding of

GAAP/IFRS

and regulatory compliance standards applicable to the real estate sector.

Real Estate Market Knowledge:

Understanding of

real estate market trends, property valuation, and investment principles

.

Soft Skills

Analytical and Strategic Thinking:

Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable strategic recommendations.

Communication:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and senior leadership.

Leadership:

Proven ability to lead and mentor a finance and accounting team (for manager-level and above).

Attention to Detail:

Meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial records and reports.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,000.00-50,000.00 per month