About Us
Elance is a fast-growing commerce education company delivering professional programs across ACCA, CA, CMA (USA) through offline centres, online platforms, and hybrid learning models. Headquartered in Kerala, we are on a mission to create career-ready professionals through strong academics, industry relevance, and technology-driven systems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Manage bookkeeping, receipts, payments, and bank/cash reconciliations across all campuses.
- Lead month-end closing, finalize financial statements, and ensure accurate MIS reporting.
- Prepare, review, and present financial reports for management and external stakeholders.
- Strengthen accounting systems, SOPs, and internal controls to enhance transparency.
2. Treasury & Fund Management
- Monitor daily cash positions, ensuring liquidity for branch operations and vendor commitments.
- Manage cashflow forecasting, fund allocation, and payment scheduling for EMIs, vendor payouts, and statutory dues.
- Maintain strong banking relationships; negotiate credit facilities, loans, and financial support.
- Oversee investments, reserves, and variance analysis for strategic fund utilization.
3. Receivables & Student Collection Governance
- Lead the RMFinance collection team across all branches and ensure timely student fee collection.
- Track overdue accounts and coordinate with branch managers to improverecovery.
- Implement receivable controls to prevent revenue leakage and maintain high collection discipline.
- Analyze fee collection patterns and define monthly/quarterly collection targets.
4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering
- Work with leadership and business heads to prepare annual budgets and unit-wise P&L tracking.
- Analyse revenue trends, cost structures, and profitability; advise management on financial risks and growth opportunities.
- Create rolling forecasts for revenue, cashflow, and operational spend.
5. Compliance, Audit & Statutory Management
- Finance Manager -JD 2Ensure timely GST, PF, ESI, PT, MCA filings, and other statutory compliance.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors for smooth and timely audit closure.
- Oversee vendor ledger reconciliation, TDS certificates, and documentation management.
6. Vendor & Procurement Finance
- Manage vendor relationships, rate negotiations, and ensure timely settlements.
- Implement invoice verification mechanisms, reconciliations, and approval workflows.
7. Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead and mentor Accounts, Treasury, and RMFinance teams; clarify roles and ensure high productivity.
- Build a data-driven, process-oriented finance culture with strong discipline and governance.
- Support staff development, conduct reviews, and ensure smooth cross-functional communication.
8. Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Monitor all fund-flow activities and ensure accountability across all financial transactions.
- Identify risks, propose corrective measures, and strengthen financial control frameworks.
- Implement controls over course registrations (ACCA, CMA US, CMA IND)ensuring zero deficiencies.
Qualification
MBA (Finance),CA,ACCA,CMA,M.Com (minimum 5 years Experience)
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and fund-flow management.
- Leadership & people management skills across multi-location teams.
- Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and process orientation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Reporting To:
Finance Lead / CFO
