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Finance Controller – Education / EdTech
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 15+ years
Qualification: CA mandatory
Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to lead the Finance & Accounting function for an education/EdTech organisation. The role will own accounting, financial controls, budgeting, treasury, compliance, reporting and finance-system integration across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
– Lead Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Controls and MIS with ownership of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
– Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial strategies to optimise revenue, costs, working capital and asset utilisation.
– Oversee banking and treasury operations, cash flow and working-capital management.
– Drive automation and integration of banking transactions with the ERP/accounting systems.
– Design and implement fee collection processes and financial controls within the ERP environment, including integration with CRM, payment gateways and financing partners.
– Lead finance-system implementation/integration across Student ERP, Tally, Zoho Books and other academic/education ERP platforms.
– Ensure accurate and timely financial statements, management reports and statutory reporting.
– Coordinate statutory, internal and financial audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
– Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, accounting standards and regulatory requirements, with specific understanding of the education sector.
– Identify financial and operational risks and implement appropriate internal controls and mitigation measures.
– Provide financial analysis and insights to the management, executive leadership and Board for business decisions.
– Manage relationships with banks, auditors, vendors, School Heads and internal stakeholders.
– Lead, mentor and develop the finance/accounting team while maintaining a culture of integrity, humility and service orientation.
Must-Have Profile:
– CA – mandatory.
– 15+ years of experience across Finance & Accounting.
– Relevant exp in Education / EdTech.
– Strong hands-on experience in:
1. Accounting & financial controls
2. Budgeting & forecasting
3. P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
4. Banking & treasury
5. Tax and statutory compliance
6. Audit management
7. Finance automation and ERP implementation
– Experience implementing fee collection/fee accounting processes in an ERP, preferably with CRM + payment gateway + financing partner integrations.
– Strong understanding of education-sector finance processes.
– Advanced MS Excel skills and familiarity with Tally, Zoho Books, Student ERP and/or Academic ERP solutions.
– Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and team-leadership skills.
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