Chief Financial Officer

Description:

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the organizations financial function and support long-term business growth. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving financial strategy, managing investor relations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling operational excellence across the organization.

This role requires a strong finance leader with proven expertise in fundraising, financial planning, stakeholder management, and business partnering, preferably within the Higher Education or EdTech sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the companys overall financial strategy, planning, and governance framework.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting, and financial performance analysis.
• Drive fundraising initiatives including debt, equity, and investor engagement activities.
• Manage investor relations and support board-level financial presentations and reporting.
• Lead financial due diligence processes for investments, partnerships, acquisitions, or strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax, and audit requirements.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies, and risk management practices.
• Partner with business leaders to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and capital allocation to ensure financial sustainability.
• Build and mentor high-performing finance and accounting teams.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, legal advisors, and investors.
• Support organizational expansion plans through financial modeling and business planning.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1218 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in fundraising, investor relations, and financial due diligence.
• Proven expertise in financial planning, compliance, and strategic finance.
• Prior experience in the Higher Education or EdTech industry is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, taxation, audits, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic Financial Planning
• Fundraising & Capital Management
• Investor Relations
• Financial Due Diligence
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Risk Management & Compliance
• MIS & Financial Reporting
• Business Finance
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management

Education:

PG: CA (Chartered Accountant) mandatory