Finance Manager

GyanDhan; Dadri, New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GyanDhan is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance, accounts, and compliance functions from Noida. The role focuses on designing automated processes, implementing internal controls, and ensuring timely RBI and CIC filings for the group.

You will oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, payroll, and liaison with lenders during funding activities. Strong leadership, process mindset, and NBFC exposure are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory experience.
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills; familiarity with automation of finance processes.
• Experience with NBFC or lending-finance operations and RBI/compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and redesign the finance function into documented, automated processes with SOPs.
• Implement delegation-of-authority and maker-checker workflows as system controls.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, GL, taxes, payroll, and secretarial duties.
• Support lenders with data rooms, MIS reports, and covenant compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and annual financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

ERP systems

Excel

AI tools

Education

CA or MBA (Finance)

Tools

Tally

Frappe

Loan Management System

Job description

Role: Finance Manager

About GyanDhan

GyanDhan is a fintech platform empowering students to pursue higher education by simplifying education loans and study abroad services. Through strong banking partnerships and a student-first approach, we enable seamless access to financing, guidance, and essential support throughout the study abroad journey.

Job Description

The finance manager will be responsible for overseeing the whole finance / accounts / compliance department at GyanDhan. The individual will be responsible for monitoring general accounting practices, budgeting, developing internal accounting controls, tracking high-volume corporate client accounts, payroll processing, RBI interaction and compliance, and the design and ownership of automated, policy-enforced finance processes across the group.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the redesign of the finance function into documented, automated processes: write SOPs for every recurring process (month-end close, reconciliations, TDS/GST, RBI and CIC returns) and co-own the finance automation roadmap with the Tech team
• Implement the delegation-of-authority matrix, maker-checker approvals and finance policies (expense, procurement, related-party) as enforced system workflows, not just documents
• Own lender commission invoicing, ledger reconciliation and dispute tracking for the marketplace (SCPL),
• Maintain a compliance calendar covering statutory and RBI filings for both entities, with named owners and evidence of each filing
• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes, payroll and secretarial provisions
• Support debt raises led by the CEO: maintain lender data rooms, prepare lender MIS and covenant compliance reports, and coordinate due-diligence requests from lenders and investors
• Help/prepare with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit
• Engaged in preparation of annual financial statements as per the required accounting standards/Ind AS accounting standards
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets
• Supervise and/or manage general ledger accounting functions
• Responsible for tax planning throughout the fiscal year; files annual corporate tax returns
• Responsible for indirect tax planning throughout the fiscal year; files indirect tax returns
• Overseeing Payroll compliances including but not limited to Provident Fund and ESI
• Presents recommendations to management on short-term and long-term financial objectives and policies
• Ensures compliance with local and state government requirements
• Ensure proper accounting of Direct assignments as per Ind AS 109 and other Ind AS
• Ensure compliance with RBI regulatory requirements i.e Calculation of CRAR, NIM, NPA, DNBS etc.
• Income tax assessments and preparation of replies to the IT notices
• Indirect tax verification and preparation of submissions to government departments
• Preparing MIS reports for presentation to leadership team
• Proper recording of Subvention/interest income on the loan portfolio, preparation of amortization schedule of loan portfolio and borrowings as per effective interest rate method
• Accounting of Securitization of Loans, Debentures, OCPS/CCPS, and other structured instruments

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a portion of it being in a supervisory role leading a team 5-6 members
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of the organization
• Advanced technical knowledge of Accounting, taxes, payroll, companies Act and RBI regulations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Tally/Frappe or similar) and with automating or rebuilding a finance process; comfortable using AI tools daily. Candidates should be able to give a specific example.
• Functional knowledge of Tally, Loan Management system, income tax/TDS and GST
• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant/Manager or similar role
• Prior NBFC or lending-business finance experience (DNBS returns, provisioning, CIC reporting): strongly preferred

Office Timings - 10 AM - 7 PM (With alternate Saturdays off and Fixed Sundays Off)

Academic Qualifications - CA or MBA (Finance) with a strong finance controllership background

Experience - 5 to 8 years, of which at least 3 in NBFC / lending-business finance

Location - Noida Sector 3

Reports to - CEO

Success measures (first 12 months) - Month-end close for both entities within T+7 working days; RBI and CIC returns generated from a single reconciled data source with zero missed filings; top three finance processes automated and documented, with maker-checker enforced in the system