The CMR Group of Institutions, established in 1991, is a premier educational conglomerate based in Bengaluru, India, offering a comprehensive range of programmes, from Montessori and Kindergarten to postgraduate and doctoral studies.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to lead the Finance & Accounting function.
The ideal candidate will be a C.A, a strong professional Accountant with the ability to understand all the accounting, control, banking, business processes leading to P&L;, Balance sheet and Cashflow.
Will have overall responsibility for Accounting, Budgeting & controls.
Should have handled banking operations and implemented complete automation and integration of banking transactions.
Must have implemented Fee processes and controls in the ERP environment, including integration with CRM, Payment gateway and Financing partners .
Should be well versed with Student ERP, MS Excel, Tally, Zoho Books and other Academic ERP solutions for finance.
The candidate must possess hands-on compliance routines of all applicable tax laws and regulations applicable to the education sector.
Strategic Planning : Developing Budgets and financial strategies to monitor Revenues, control Costs and utilisation of Assets, which support growth of profitability.
Financial Reporting & Audit co-ordination : Deliver accurate financial statements and reports for management regular statutory audits.
Risk management:



identifying and managing financial risks that could impact the Institutions’ performance. This may involve implementing risk mitigation strategies and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Treasury management: overseeing the management of the company's banking operations, including cash flow and working capital requirements.
Financial analysis: conducting financial analysis to provide insights into the organisation's performance, profitability, and efficiency, including assessing the financial impact of key decisions.
Strategic decision support: providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the executive team and the board of directors .
Compliance & Risk : Ensuring compliance with financial laws, regulations, and tax planning.
Mentoring the finance/accounting team and fostering a culture of excellence.
Stakeholder Management : Managing relationships with internal School Heads, banks, auditors, vendors and stakeholders.

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory. Certification in ERP or Accounting Systems’ implementation is an added advantage.
● 15+ years of accounting, budgeting, banking, tax compliances, finance systems integration, financial software implementation,.
● Strong understanding of financial processes, systems, and reporting with excellent data analytical skills.

The opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within the education sector.
● A competitive compensation and perks package.

📌 Financial Controller | Dutch (Bengaluru)
🏢 CMR University
📍 Bengaluru