Senior Finance Manager

GradRight is the world's first SaaS ecosystem that brings together students, universities and financial institutions on one platform. It enables students to find and fund high return college education, universities to engage and select the best-fit students and banks to lend in an effective and efficient manner. Our vision is to be the world's leading Ed-Fin Tech company dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable to all. We have enabled 250,000+ students to get the best deals on $ 4+ Billion of loan requests and facilitated disbursements of more than $ 450+ Million in loans. We enable 50+ universities across US, Europe, Canada to develop their brand in India, attract the right students to apply and enroll for their Graduate programs. It has commenced a new business line of marketing, enrolling and managing the Online Programs for its university partners. Founded in 2019, GradRight has offices across Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Delhi and Washington DC. GradRight's team possesses extensive domestic and international experience in the launch and scale-up of premier higher education institutions like Ashoka, Krea and Plaksha University. It is led by alumni of IIT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad and BITS Pilani and University of Pennsylvania. GradRight is also the winner of the HSBC Fintech Innovation Challenge supported by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India. Brief: A Senior Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing an organization's financial health, leading finance operations, and providing strategic guidance to support business goals and compliance with regulations. This role involves managing accounting systems, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and risk management, while supervising finance staff and providing leadership for internal teams Core Responsibilities: - Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. - Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP and other standards - Lead organizational cash flow forecasting and financial modeling in partnership with department heads - Manage and track the performance of invested assets according to established policies and guidelines - Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures - Provide support for audit functions, liaising with auditors and preparing documentation for reviews - Identify cost-saving initiatives and opportunities to increase profits through financial analysis and strategy. - Support mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and financial integration activities - Foster cooperation and communication between finance teams, internal departments, and external stakeholders - Provide training and leadership development opportunities to finance staff, promoting a positive work environment - Advise senior management on financial issues, risks, and strategies to achieve organizational goals Qualifications and Skills · Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or related field; professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) preferred · Deep understanding of financial reporting standards (such as GAAP or IFRS) and statutory requirements · Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate finance activities · Strong leadership and team-building capabilities to motivate and develop finance staff · High proficiency in accounting software and financial modeling tools · Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for interacting with internal and external