Chartered Accountant Needed for Startup Funding
Budget: ₹1,500 – ₹12,500 INR
## Freelancer Post: CA Required for Government Investment Scheme Application
We are looking for an experienced **Chartered Accountant** to assist us in preparing and submitting an application under a government-backed investment scheme for our technology startup.
Our proposed project involves developing an **AI-driven e-learning marketplace platform** with significant investment in software development, enterprise GPU infrastructure, servers, data-centre services, content development, marketing, and rented office premises.
### Scope of Work
The selected CA will be required to support us with:
* Reviewing the scheme application form and documentation requirements
* Guiding us on the correct classification of fixed and variable project costs
* Structuring the overall project cost within the applicable funding limits
* Preparing the project cost and means-of-finance statement
* Advising on promoter contribution, investment assistance, and funding ratios
* Reviewing vendor quotations for hardware, software, rent, server hosting, and professional services
* Advising whether project costs should be presented inclusive or exclusive of GST
* Preparing or reviewing projected financial statements
* Preparing projected profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow statements
* Assessing repayment capacity and project viability
* Supporting preparation of the detailed project report
* Guiding us on interest during the development period, depreciation, working capital, and eligible expenditure
* Assisting with online form filing and resolving financial or project-cost queries raised during appraisal
* Coordinating with our management, vendors, and other professionals until successful submission
### Preferred Experience
We prefer a CA who has prior experience in:
* Government funding, investment, subsidy, or startup finance schemes
* Detailed project reports and financial projections
* Technology, software, AI, EdTech, SaaS, or digital-platform projects
* Escrow-based vendor payment structures
* Startup valuation, project appraisal, or institutional finance
* Online government application portals
### Project Details
* Sector: AI, EdTech, software and digital marketplace
* Project size: Up to approximately ₹5 crore
* Location: Pune, Maharashtra
* Engagement: Immediate
* Work mode: Remote, with online meetings as required
Applicants should share their relevant experience, similar assignments completed, proposed professional fees, expected timeline, and the specific documents or information required from our side.
We are looking for an experienced **Chartered Accountant** to assist us in preparing and submitting an application under a government-backed investment scheme for our technology startup.
Our proposed project involves developing an **AI-driven e-learning marketplace platform** with significant investment in software development, enterprise GPU infrastructure, servers, data-centre services, content development, marketing, and rented office premises.
### Scope of Work
The selected CA will be required to support us with:
* Reviewing the scheme application form and documentation requirements
* Guiding us on the correct classification of fixed and variable project costs
* Structuring the overall project cost within the applicable funding limits
* Preparing the project cost and means-of-finance statement
* Advising on promoter contribution, investment assistance, and funding ratios
* Reviewing vendor quotations for hardware, software, rent, server hosting, and professional services
* Advising whether project costs should be presented inclusive or exclusive of GST
* Preparing or reviewing projected financial statements
* Preparing projected profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow statements
* Assessing repayment capacity and project viability
* Supporting preparation of the detailed project report
* Guiding us on interest during the development period, depreciation, working capital, and eligible expenditure
* Assisting with online form filing and resolving financial or project-cost queries raised during appraisal
* Coordinating with our management, vendors, and other professionals until successful submission
### Preferred Experience
We prefer a CA who has prior experience in:
* Government funding, investment, subsidy, or startup finance schemes
* Detailed project reports and financial projections
* Technology, software, AI, EdTech, SaaS, or digital-platform projects
* Escrow-based vendor payment structures
* Startup valuation, project appraisal, or institutional finance
* Online government application portals
### Project Details
* Sector: AI, EdTech, software and digital marketplace
* Project size: Up to approximately ₹5 crore
* Location: Pune, Maharashtra
* Engagement: Immediate
* Work mode: Remote, with online meetings as required
Applicants should share their relevant experience, similar assignments completed, proposed professional fees, expected timeline, and the specific documents or information required from our side.