Head of Finance

Company : Kidvento Education and Research

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Bangalore

To apply: [email protected]

Remuneration: Rs 12 Lakhs – Rs 15 Lakhs per Annum

Experience: 10+ Years

About Us:

Kidvento is a rapidly growing education technology company dedicated to transforming the way children learn. We are seeking a skilled Head of Finance to join our dynamic team in Bangalore. If you're a finance expert ready to lead and make an impact, this position is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• •Manage all monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, including account reconciliations, accrual schedules, and general journal entries, ensuring that reconciliations are performed accurately and on time
• •Oversee day-to-day operational needs, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, expense management, and vendor management
• •Monitor and ensure compliance with GAAP standards and/or regulatory rules, including implementation of any changes
• •Responsible for annual external audit preparation and oversight. (Must pass annual audit)
• •Lead, support, and develop the accounting team and management of talent, including motivating, coaching, training, and mentoring team members
• •Oversee and direct documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• •Streamline, maintain, and improve processes and internal controls
• •Improve the internal control environment to monitor transaction risk and financial exposure more efficiently.
• •Create and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting decisions in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate
• •Provide thought leadership on financial implications and risks related to key decisions and issues.
• •Manage global budgeting and financial planning functions with the executive team and Board.
• •Oversee contract management function with related to vendors, and customers and also partake in effective negotiations and accountability as needed
• •Work with the executive team to develop organizational charts, team, and culture
• •Prepare quarterly board material - financials as well as presentation
• •Responsible for providing KPIs and financial metrics that can lead to actionable items.

Requirements

• •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• •CA, CMA or CFA Qualification is strongly preferred
• •Proven experience in a senior finance role, preferably in the manufacturing or edtech
• •Exceptional Accounting Management and Analytical skills, with a deep understanding of financial statements, indirect taxation,
• •Familiarity with Zoho Books or Zoho Finance Plus is a plus.
• •Strong leadership and business acumen, with the ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• •Solid understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements
• •Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities
• •Proactive and results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving process improvement and delivering on financial objectives
• •High level of integrity and ethics, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures