Manager - Finance & Accounts

Strategic Financial Management:

- Develop and implement robust financial strategies aligned with operational and long-term business goals.

- Manage the annual budgets for the group of schools, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

- Analyse business performance and provide actionable insights to support executive decision-making.

Accounting & Reporting:

- Monitor fee collection, payroll, vendor management, and reconciliations.

- Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations in compliance with statutory and internal policies.

- Ensure timely preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements, MIS reports, budgets, and forecasts to the management. Consolidate accounts of multiple schools and ensure accuracy in reporting.

- Implement strong internal controls and streamline accounting practices across schools.

Treasury & Working Capital Management:

- Manage Working Capital efficiently, optimizing receivables, inventory and payables.

- Evaluate and secure appropriate funding and non-fund based facilities like BGs, LCs for projects and capital needs.

- Handle treasury operations, cash flow planning, and banking relationships.

Cost Control & Project Accounting:

- Develop and monitor budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and effective resource utilization.

- Monitor project-level budgets, estimates, and actuals; analyse deviations and advise corrective measures.

- Support in bidding, and cost estimation processes for contracts.

- Identify and drive cost optimization initiatives across operations.

Compliance & Risk Management:

- Ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax laws, regulatory norms, and corporate governance requirements.

- Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors for timely closure of audits.

- Coordinate with legal, regulatory, and tax authorities as required.