Specialist - Finance

Gus Education (India) Llp; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Night shift allowance

Transport pickup and drop-off

Job summary

GUS EducationIndia (GEI) seeks a Finance Analyst — Partner Reconciliation to manage AP/AR cycles for partner universities, ensure accurate invoicing, and drive data reconciliation across systems. You will work closely with the central finance team to maintain controls and support planning and budgeting.

The role requires experience in multi-entity environments, strong Excel/VBA skills, and proficiency in Power BI, with a focus on accuracy and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Experience in financial data reconciliation, preferably in a multi-entity or multi-partner environment.
• Strong command of Excel including VBA / Macro development for financial automation & transformation.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Automate, Python, AI applications.
• Completed Finance Automation & Transformation projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to liaise confidently with external partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP and AR cycles for all partner university accounts, ensuring timely invoice processing and payment collection.
• Maintain accurate ledger entries, coding, and documentation in line with INUNI's financial policies.
• Coordinate with partners to resolve billing disputes, outstanding balances, and payment discrepancies.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue receivables, escalating issues as required.
• Lead periodic reconciliation of financial data between internal systems and partner university records.
• Cross-reference enrollment and student data from Power BI against partner records to produce accurate Commission Statements.
• Validate agent invoices against original statements; initiate supplier registration or amendments where needed.
• Conduct remittance audits; ensure consistency of beneficiary name, amount, and currency across trackers.
• Maintain audit-ready records across Salesforce and Commission Tracker for all partner accounts.
• Support audit processes and ERP integration improvement projects.

Skills

Excel VBA

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

AI applications

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) or active enrolment

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Agresso

NetSuite

Job description

• GUS EducationIndia (GEI) is the education arm of Global University Systems, a leadingGlobal Education conglomerate. Established in 2017, GEI boasts a portfolio ofover 35 Institutions and collaborates with prestigious universities andinstitutions worldwide, offering educational services that enhance theiroperations and impact
• As a frontrunnerin building digital eminence for a suite of academic brands, GUS EducationIndiaisarapidlygrowingorganizationthatbelievesinachievingsuccess through innovation.

Nature of The Job

INUNI isbuilding a next-generation platform that connects students and academicinstitutions across borders. As the Finance Analyst — Partner Reconciliation,the role will be the financial bridge between INUNI and its growing networkof partner universities. Full Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable cyclefor partner accounts, drive data reconciliation processes, and leverageadvanced automation tools to ensure financial accuracy, transparency, andoperational efficiency at scale.

JOBPURPOSE

This role is pivotal inproviding direct support to the Business Head/ Consultant/ FD and the SeniorManagement Team (SMT) in managing its finances and accounting.

While the role hassignificant responsibility, it is balanced with the needs of a smallerorganization, working closely with the central finance team to ensurealignment.

Assume overallresponsibility for financial reporting, month-end processes and internalcontrols (working closely with Financial Controller). Support FD and Finance Director with planningand analysis, forecasting and budgeting, as well as compliance withgovernment regulations.

COE LEAD

Manager

Specialist Finance

KeyAccountability

Actions

A

Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP / AR)

• Manage end-to-end AP and AR cycles for all partner universityaccounts, ensuring timely invoice processing and payment collection.
• Maintain accurate ledger entries, coding, and documentation in linewith INUNI's financial policies.
• Coordinate with partners to resolve billing disputes, outstandingbalances, and payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue receivables,escalating issues as required.

B

Partner University Data Reconciliation

• Lead the periodicreconciliation of financial data between INUNI's internal systems and partneruniversity records
• Cross-referenceenrollment and student data from Power BI against partner university recordsto produce accurate Commission Statements per intake, ensuring consistency ofstudent counts, commission rates, and amounts prior to release.
• Validate incoming agentinvoices against original statements, verifying agency details, claimablebalances, and banking information against Agresso records; initiate SupplierRegistration or Amendment processes where mismatches arise.
• Conduct remittanceaudits upon payment confirmation, ensuring beneficiary name, amount, andcurrency align across the Commission Tracker and Salesforce; flag and trackany rejected payments through to resolution.
• Maintain real-time,audit-ready records across Salesforce and the Commission Tracker coveringinvoice status, payment fields, and remittance status for all partneraccounts across every intake cycle.

C

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Operations and Partnership teams to alignfinancial data with partner agreements and KPIs.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing accuratefinancial records and reconciliation evidence.
• Contribute to system improvement projects related to financial datamanagement and ERP integrations.

Year-end and Audit

• Prepare data for auditfor all entities (prepare and upload B/S reconciliations and otherdeliverables on audit portal, payroll reconciliation, VAT, FAR)
• Respond to auditqueries

Other tasks

• Correct and advise the team on VAT coding
• Reconcile VAT accounts and arrange transfer to thegroup for VAT liability
• Any other ad-hoc tasks as requested by FinancialController or Finance Director

Strategy and innovation

• Use business and commercial acumen awareness todeliver business objectives
• Suggest appropriate strategic options wheresustainable plans and objectives can be developed
• Evaluate processes and controls, justify and putoptions in place
• Use various innovative methods to implementstrategy and manage change.

• Bachelor'sbachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ yearsof hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable roles.
• Demonstrableexperience in financial data reconciliation, preferably in a multi-entity ormulti-partner environment.
• Strongcommand of Excel including VBA / Macro development for financial automation& transformation.
• Proficiencyin Power BI, Power Automate, Python, AI applications.
• CompletedFinance Automation & Transformation projects.
• Excellentanalytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention todetail.
• Effectivewritten and verbal communication skills; ability to liaise confidently withexternal partner organisations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professionalaccounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) or activeenrolment.
• Familiaritywith ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Agresso, NetSuite, or similar).

Experienceand Skills

• Knowledgeof UK financial regulations and accounting standards (desirable)
• Strongunderstanding of financial principles, practices, and regulations.
• Excellentanalytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translatefinancial data into actionable insights.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Abilityto communicate fluently and effectively with both financial and non-financialstakeholders
• Proven experience in a Financial Accountant role, over2 years of experience or similar.
• Experience of working in a medium-to-large educationcompany (desirable)
• Proficient in providing financial insights, supportingstrategic decisions, and driving the financial planning process
• Knowledge of financial software and systems (e.g., ERPsystems, financial modelling software).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and otherrelevant software tools.
• Ability to work under pressureand meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

GUS VALUES

• This role is afull-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. GEI is anequal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgroundsto apply.
• There is anexpectation that employees will maintain the values of the Group and willcomply with the code of conduct as well as equality, diversity, health,safety policies of the company

BENEFITS

• At GUS EducationIndia, GEI we want employees to feel comfortable, bringing their passion,creativity, and individuality to work. We truly believe that diverse culture,backgrounds, and experiences drive innovation.
• The companyoffers comprehensive medical insurance to its employees, which includeshospitalization, accidental insurance, term insurance and Gratuity, which isover and above the compensation. Considering that this role is for nightshift, we provide additional competitive night shift allowance for all daysworked.
• Pick-up &drop will be provided at all locations within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) or upto 16 km from the GEI office.
• The companyacknowledges the importance of mental and physical well-being and the needfor rest and relaxation. Workdays are Monday to Friday and a comprehensiveleave package for employee well-being is offered, which include 5 days ofmedical leave, 5 days of casual leave,24 days of earned leave, 1 day ofHappiness Leave, apart from 10 days of statutory leave, totaling to 45 days’time off in a year.