Chief Financial Officer - Education - India - CA/IIM/FMS/MDI

Reporting To: Managing Director - India

Direct Reports: Team of up to 20 Finance and Accounting Professionals

Finance

- Lead the strategic direction of the business and finance function of the India operations.

- Ensure proper accounting and financial records and systems are maintained.

- Lead the preparation of management accounts along with detailed and appropriate analysis for business performance improvement.

- Ensure financial accounts are produced monthly, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and within time frames received from Group Finance.

- Manage and sign off the local and international accounting requirements.

- Ensure all statutory accounting and tax returns are produced and submitted in accordance with legislation.

- Leading the preparation, validation and submitting of all required VAT returns, supporting schedules and any documentation/responses as may be required by the local tax authorities.

- To ensure effective internal controls and implement new procedures as necessary.

- Manage the relationships and liaison with external auditors and tax advisors regarding the statutory accounts and other statutory returns.

- Lead the treasury function and cash management to maximise the operational cash with in the business

Budgeting and Forecasting

Budget Management and Reporting

Sales Ledger and Credit Control

Personnel and Staff

Technical Competencies Mandatory:

- 10+ years management experience

- IFRs, IndAS and iGAAP knowledge

Preferred:

- Chartered Accountant/MBA Finance from Premium Institutes.