Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant

ORA Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ORA Group is seeking a finance professional to manage balance sheet reconciliations, project accounting, and regulatory compliance. The role supports real estate and corporate accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely book closure.

You will collaborate with auditors and cross-functional teams, leveraging ERP and MS Office to deliver precise analyses and actionable insights for management decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations for real estate projects and corporate accounts.
• Monitor project accounting, including WIP, escrow accounts, and capital expenditures.
• Track vendor advances, customer receivables, and loan or debt servicing schedules.
• Ensure timely closure of books under AS, Ind-AS or IFRS.
• Act as the point of contact for internal, statutory, and tax auditors; prepare audit schedules and financial statements.
• Coordinate with legal and internal teams to ensure timely closing of accounts and compliance.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

MS Office

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Balance Sheet & Financial Integrity

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations for real estate projects and corporate accounts.
• Monitor project accounting, including work-in-progress (WIP), escrow accounts, and capital expenditures.
• Track vendor advances, customer receivables, and loan or debt servicing schedules.
• Ensure timely closure of books under relevant accounting standards (like AS,Ind-AS or IFRS).

Audit Duties

• Act as the point of contact for internal, statutory, and tax auditors.
• Prepare audit schedules, financial statements, and supporting documentation for real estate transactions.
• Implement corrective action plans to resolve audit observations and compliance gaps.
• Review internal controls over project billing, procurement, and cash flow management.
• Generate and analyse financial reports to support management decision making.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely closure of accounts.

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Monitor adherence to real estate regulations (such as RERA guidelines, and corporate laws and working knowledge of tax compliances.
• Coordinate with external statutory and tax auditors during periodic reviews .
• Maintain up-to-date compliance calendars and report regulatory risks.
• Track changes in financial and real estate legislation to update company policies.
• Coordinate with legal teams for land titles documentation, and statutory registers.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP software.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical skill