General Manager Finance - Kolkata, India - Nalanda Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Description
Objective:
We are currently looking for a GM - Finance to work directly with the Founders in a senior role. The candidate will be expected to establish, grow and lead partnerships with key investors and stakeholders at a state, national and global level. Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets. Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
✓ Leading the investor partnerships value chain (ranging across developing specific initiatives with different investors, monitoring implementation, conducting analysis and preparing reports to manage relationships with the investors).
✓ Developing strategic partnerships and collaborations with governments and innovative organizations in the education space to develop cutting edge solutions.
✓ Managing relationships and communications with Board members and advisors, impact funds, foundations, HNIs and CSR organizations.
✓ Plan fundraising initiatives to help the organization meet financial goals. Liaison with Bank and other funding sources
✓ Researching investors and understanding critical requirements for each investor.
✓ Representing Nalanda Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd at national and international events and symposia to create greater visibility and a partnerships and advocacy pipeline.
✓ Designing and conducting investor events to develop relationships (financial, knowledge sharing, etc.) with new partners and leverage the national focus on foundational skills.
✓ Any other activities required to generate funds and develop partnerships to enable exponential expansion of Nalanda Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.
✓ Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary.
✓ Oversees the preparation of all financial accounts, including tax returns, income statements, Balance sheets finalization, shareholder reports, and other applicable legal reports.
✓ Analyze and report on financial status including income statement variances, communicating financial results to management, budget preparation and analysis.
✓ Determine expenses, income, insurance coverage, financial goals, tax status, risk tolerance to develop a financial plan.
✓ Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
✓ Oversee taxes and abide by the regulations.
✓ Adhere to the law and company's policies.
✓ Analyze and manage the organization's liabilities and investments.
✓ Track and ensure cash flow is appropriate and sustainable.
✓ Examines operations to identify areas that require restructuring, downsizing, or elimination.
✓ Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory.
✓ Presenting all required financial MIS to Management.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE – KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
❖ Candidates interested in social enterprises as a means of creating impact and wishing to learn how to run and scale such organizations.
❖ Preferred – Start-up/Edtech Company.
❖ Candidates with strong English communication skills and expertise in Powerpoint and Excel (or willingness to learn rapidly).
❖ Education qualification: Minimum graduate with 10-12 years of work experience, Qualified Chartered Accountant - CA with 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
❖ Willingness to travel to different locations across India, as required.
❖ Excellent knowledge of data analysis, forecasting and financial planning.
❖ Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks in an entrepreneurial environment.
❖ Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
❖ Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
❖ Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
❖ Excellent management and supervisory skills.
❖ Sound knowledge and experience in statutory compliances under GST, Income Tax, TDS and Companies Act.