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.