ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING India's leading Early Childhood & K-12 Education company – Lighthouse Learning (formerly known as EuroKids International), is committed to delivering the Joy of Learning to students in the early childhood education and K12 segments. With its portfolio of brands - EuroKids Preschool, Kangaroo Kids Preschool, EuroSchool, Billabong High International, Centre Point Group of Schools (Nagpur), Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Lighthouse Learning is committed to delivering a holistic, nurturing and secure learning environment for children. With a ‘Child First’ ideology at its core, the group is committed to delivering a robust foundation for future generations with innovation in pedagogy, use of appropriate technology and focus on child safety. With a network of over 1,700 pre schools and 60 Schools, Lighthouse Learning empowers 1300+ women entrepreneurs across the nation. Click here to know more about Lighthouse Learning ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures, cash and net debt. • Provide decision making support for Management by collating and analyzing financial and business data. • Evaluate CAPEX proposals from Business teams and provide analysis and suitable recommendations to Management. • Coordinate with business heads to put together Annual Budget and Three Year Business Plans. • Prepare short time/ quarterly forecasts as required by Investors. • Actively participate in initiatives to automate Financial reporting-be the Finance SPOC for planned ERP implementation. • Prepare and present monthly MIS including analysis of variances tied to business metrics. Prepare monthly presentations for Board of Directors/Investors and Senior Management Team • Work with the finance & accounts team to ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures. • Evaluate and analyze potential acquisition opportunities form a Finance perspective, take lead in setting up data for potential acquisition candidates. JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title Sr. Manager - Finance - Heritage Business Group Finance Function FP & A Location Gurugram Reports to CEO – Heritage & Head - FP &A Purpose The incumbent will be working with multiple teams at national level. The scope of the role will range from category business partnering, post-merger integration, profit maximization projects through Operations and Strategy execution, supply chain and sales finance to specialized functions like M&A support, New Project builds and System implementations. Experience and Qualification Essential Desirable • CA/MBA from a Tier 1 institute -Post qualification work experience of 8-12 years in finance in areas ie: financial analysis, corporate finance, Big 4. • Candidates with consulting experience would be preferred • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights. • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where priorities may change rapidly. The incumbent must be capable of displaying resilience and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Strong academic background. The profile should reflect a passion for learning and staying updated on finance industry trends. • Prior experience of having worked in a matrix environment. • Prior experience in a Business Partner role. • Prior experience of managing FP&A in a MNC • Retail background preferred. Competencies Functional Behavioural • Hands on experience in FP&A and Business Partnering • Exceptional MS Excel & PowerPoint skills • Conversant with Macros and Pivot table • Familiar with IND- AS accounting standard • Excellent business planning and forecasting skills. • Strong Project Management skills • Excellent verbal and written communication. • Interpersonal skills and influencing abilities. • Problem Solving • Analytical skills • Proactive approach • Detail orientation • Ability to multi task Key Stakeholders that the role holder will interact with Internal External • CFO and CEO • Business Teams • FC and FP & A teams • Investors • Bankers • Credit rating agencies. Lighthouse is an equal opportunity employer and its recruitment and selection process does not discriminate on gender, caste, creed, class, language, region, race etc. Candidates meeting the required qualifications as per the job description and specification shall be provided with a fair opportunity for employment