VP - Finance and Operations

VP Finance & Operations

Job Title: Vice President – Finance & Operations

Location: India – Noida/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Gujarat/Kolkata

Working Hours: 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM IST

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Sarder Inc. is a global family of innovative companies united by a bold vision—to educate and certify over one billion people worldwide. Through NetCom Learning, NetCom+, AI CERTs, AI Labs 365, Adoptify AI, and Sarder TV, we are redefining corporate learning and workforce transformation.As we continue to scale our global business and startup ecosystem, we are looking for a strategic and hands-on finance leader who can strengthen our financial foundation, improve operational excellence, and build a world-class Finance & Operations organization.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President – Finance & Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across Finance and Operations for our India business and global entities.This is a high-impact leadership role working closely with the CFO, CEO and global executive leadership, while also engaging with investors, investment bankers, banks, auditors and other strategic stakeholders.The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, financial controls, profitability and global finance, along with practical US GAAP knowledge.The role will focus on building a proactive Finance organization that improves profitability, strengthens cash flow, identifies revenue leakage, supports global expansion, drives finance transformation and provides actionable insights for business decisions.

What's in it for You?

• Lead the Finance & Operations function for a growing global organization with multiple businesses and entities.• Partner directly with the CFO, CEO and executive leadership on strategic financial decisions.• Work with US investors, investment bankers, banks, auditors and other global stakeholders.• Drive transformation across financial planning, controls, automation, AI and operational excellence.• Lead key initiatives including Dynamics 365 migration and finance transformation.• Drive profitability, cash flow improvement and reduction of revenue leakage.• Support strategic investments, global expansion and potential M&A initiatives.• Build and mentor a high-performing Finance & Operations team.

What You Will Do?

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and cash flow management.• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.• Monitor P&L, profitability, working capital and overall financial performance.• Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership.• Identify financial risks, opportunities and performance gaps proactively.

Profitability & Financial Controls

• Identify and reduce revenue leakage across billing, invoicing, collections and business processes.• Drive cost optimization, margin improvement and stronger cash flow management.• Strengthen internal controls, governance and financial processes.• Move Finance from a reactive, transaction-focused model to a proactive business partnership function.

Global Finance & US GAAP

• Provide finance leadership across a global, multi-entity environment.• Ensure financial processes and reporting align with US GAAP requirements.• Work with US-based finance teams, CPAs, auditors, tax advisors and other external stakeholders.• Support global expansion by ensuring appropriate statutory, compliance and financial requirements are addressed.

Investor & Strategic Support

• Support the CFO and CEO in discussions with investors, investment bankers, banks and strategic stakeholders.• Prepare financial models, forecasts and analysis for investment and fundraising discussions.• Support evaluation of strategic investments and potential acquisitions.• Provide financial analysis and due diligence support for M&A opportunities where required.

Finance Transformation & Technology

• Drive automation across Finance & Operations using AI, technology and digital tools.• Support and help lead the ongoing Dynamics 365 migration and finance transformation.• Improve reporting, dashboards, analytics and financial visibility.• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and reduce manual work.

Business Partnership & Leadership

• Partner with executive and functional leaders to align financial strategy with business objectives.• Support profitability and financial discipline across NetCom Learning and the startup ecosystem.• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing Finance & Operations team.• Establish a culture of accountability, proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Controllership and/or Business Operations.• Strong experience in multinational/global organizations and multi-entity businesses.• US GAAP knowledge and practical exposure is required.• Exposure to US investors, bankers, auditors, CPAs or other external financial stakeholders is preferred.• Experience with finance transformation, ERP implementation, automation or AI-enabled finance.• M&A / financial due diligence experience is a plus.• Experience in SaaS, EdTech, Technology Services, AI or Global B2B businesses is preferred.• CA / CPA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred.• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently engage with US-based stakeholders.
  

Why Join NetCom Learning?

• Join a global organization committed to transforming education and workforce development.• Work directly with the CFO, CEO and global executive leadership.• Lead Finance transformation through AI, automation, Dynamics 365 and operational excellence.• Influence strategic decisions around profitability, investments and global growth.• Build scalable systems, processes and a high-performing Finance organization.• Play a key role in strengthening financial performance across NetCom Learning and its growing startup ecosystem.