Head of Finance Controllership

Time Hack Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Hack Consulting in Bengaluru is seeking a Finance Controller with Chartered Accountant credentials and 5-8 years of real estate experience. The role reports to the CEO and combines strategic advisory with operational finance to manage project costing, budgeting, compliance, and MIS-driven insights.

As the company scales across multiple live projects, you will build and lead the finance function, establishing robust controls, systems, and processes to support disciplined growth and quality

Qualifications

• CA with 5-8 years of experience in real estate industry.
• Strong knowledge of tax and compliance in real estate sector.
• Experience in budgeting, MIS, and cost control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial nerve centre, reporting to the CEO.
• Own project-level costing, budgeting, and statutory compliance.
• Deliver MIS-driven insights to enable data-backed decisions for rapid growth.
• Build and lead the finance function, creating systems, controls, and a team.
• Oversee treasury, vendor contracts, and cost control across multiple live projects.

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

We are pleased to share an exciting job opportunity for a Finance Controller.

Job Title

Finance Controller

Company Overview

We are a Bengaluru-based bespoke luxury real estate developer, scaling from boutique to multi-project luxury platform.

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent

Reporting To

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory
• 5-8 years of experience with real estate industry exposure

Job Overview

The Finance Controller will serve as the financial nerve centre of the company, reporting directly to the CEO. This is a dual mandate role – part strategic advisor, part operational guardian. The incumbent will own the full financial picture of the company: from project-level costing and budgeting, to statutory compliance, to delivering sharp MIS‑driven insights that enable the CEO to make confident, data‑backed decisions. As the company scales across multiple simultaneous live projects, the Finance Controller will also build and lead the finance function, creating systems, controls, and a team that can support rapid, disciplined growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Advisory & MIS
  • Design, own, and continuously improve the Monthly Management Information System covering P&L, cash flow, project‑wise cost tracking, receivables, collections, and key financial ratios
  • Present a clear, concise financial health dashboard to the CEO on a monthly basis, with actionable insights and forward‑looking commentary
  • Support the CEO in financial modelling for new land acquisitions, project launches, partnership structures, and investor reporting
  • Conduct scenario analysis and stress‑testing of the company's financial position under different project timelines, sales velocities, and cost assumptions
  • Provide independent financial assessment of major vendor contracts, JV structures, and capital deployment decisions
• Project Costing & Budgeting
  • Build and maintain detailed project budgets for each active and upcoming development – construction cost, design, consultancy, regulatory, marketing, and corporate overhead allocations
  • Work with VP Projects, Design Development Head, and Procurement teams to establish and enforce cost benchmarks per square foot or per villa across all construction typologies
  • Track actual‑vs‑budget variance monthly, flag overruns early, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions
  • Own the project cash flow forecast – aligning construction draw‑down schedules with collection milestones, construction timelines, and vendor payment obligations
  • Evaluate and approve all significant purchase orders, contractor bills, and change orders from a cost‑control standpoint
  • Build cost models for upcoming projects during the pre‑launch stage, supporting competitive pricing and margin analysis
• Financial Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure full compliance with all applicable statutes: Income Tax, GST, RERA (Karnataka), Companies Act / LLP Act, FEMA, TDS/TCS, and sector‑specific regulatory obligations
  • Manage statutory audits, internal audits, and tax assessments – liaising with auditors, consultants, and regulatory authorities
  • Implement and maintain a robust internal financial controls framework covering revenue recognition, vendor payments, expense approvals, banking, and treasury
  • Ensure timely filing of all returns: GST, TDS, advance tax, ROC filings, and any RERA‑mandated disclosures
  • Maintain clean and audit‑ready books of accounts at all times; own the completeness and accuracy of financial records in the accounting system
• Accounts & Treasury Management
  • Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and ledger management executed through the Accounts team
  • Manage the company's banking relationships; negotiate credit facilities, working capital lines, and construction finance where applicable
  • Optimise cash deployment – ensure collections from homebuyers are tracked diligently and funds are applied in line with RERA escrow requirements
  • Maintain a clear view of fund flow across all project escrow accounts and the corporate account; ensure no commingling of funds
• Team Leadership & Systems
  • Lead and mentor the Finance & Accounts team comprising a Manager Finance, two Accounts Associates, and this Finance Controller role
  • Identify gaps in financial systems and processes; implement ERP/accounting software upgrades, automation, and reporting tools appropriate to the company's scale
  • Set up standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all finance processes – payment runs, approval workflows, month‑end close, and audit preparation
  • Interface with the Product & Technology team to ensure MIS dashboards and financial data pipelines are accurate and timely

Stakeholder Interactions

• CEO – Primary reporting; monthly MIS, financial advisory, strategic decisions
• COO – Project cost oversight, budget approvals, operational finance
• VP Projects / Construction Head – Construction cost tracking, billing clearances, budget vs actual
• QS Head / Budgets Head – Cost benchmarking, quantity surveying integration, BOQ reviews
• Sales Head – Collections tracking, revenue recognition, CRM reconciliation
• VP Procurement & Contracts – Vendor payment terms, contract cost validation, procurement budgets
• Design Development Head – Design oversight and integration with financials