Group CFO – Real Estate – CA High Places International

The Corporate Institute; Chennai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a senior finance leader in Chennai to drive financial strategy and project finance across a diversified real estate portfolio. The role focuses on capital efficiency, governance, and sustainable growth, with responsibility for treasury, project returns, and investor relations.

Ideal candidates hold CA with 18–25 years of real estate experience, including project finance and multi-entity structures.

Qualifications

• CA with 18–25 years of experience in real estate development and project finance.
• Experience with multi-entity business structures and governance.
• Proven leadership to drive financial transformation and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and project finance across a diversified real estate portfolio.
• Oversee treasury, capital management, and investor relations for multiple entities.
• Ensure RERA compliance, robust controls, and accurate project accounting.
• Drive MIS, cash flow forecasting, and Board reporting on IRR and funding needs.

Skills

Financial Strategy

Project Finance

Treasury Management

RERA Compliance

Financial Modelling

Education

CA

Tools

SPV/JV structures

Taxation

Job description

The Opportunity:

Lead financial strategy and project finance across a diversified real estate portfolio, driving capital efficiency, project profitability, governance, and sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Project Finance:

• – Lead project financing, budgeting, feasibility studies, land acquisition evaluation, ROI analysis, and capital allocation across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure developments.

2. Treasury & Capital Management:

• – Oversee project cash flows, construction funding, escrow accounts, banking relationships, project loans, structured finance, refinancing, and investor relations.

3. Financial Governance & Compliance:

• – Ensure robust project accounting, SPV/JV consolidation, RERA compliance, taxation, audits, internal controls, and statutory compliance across project entities.

4. Board Advisory & Business Performance:

• – Drive MIS, project dashboards, cash flow forecasting, and Board reporting on project profitability, IRR, debt exposure, funding requirements, investment strategy, and risk mitigation.

Ideal Candidate:

1. Credentials:

• – CA

2. Experience:

• – 18 – 25 years of experience, including substantial exposure to real estate development, project finance, and multi-entity business structures.

3. Industry:

• – Real Estate companies with $100M+ revenue.

4. Leadership:

• – Proven success to lead finance teams, drive financial transformation, and partner with the Founder/MD and Board on strategic growth.

5. Skills:

• – Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in real estate funding, treasury, financial modelling, project feasibility, cash flow management, SPV/JV structures, taxation, and regulatory compliance, including RERA.

6. Location:

• – Chennai (Work from office) / Willing to relocate to Chennai.