Group Finance Manager

Position: Group Finance Manager / Group Finance Leader

Location: Navi Mumbai (Onsite)

Engagement Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 10–18 Years

Education: Full-time MBA in Finance / Chartered Accountant (CA) (Mandatory)

Start Date: Immediate

About the Group

We are a fast-growing talent-tech and leadership ecosystem, comprising three synergistic ventures—ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and Leaders'Edge—that are transforming the way organizations hire, engage, and empower leadership talent.

Together, our businesses span AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search, with a shared commitment to quality, technology, and scale.

Company Overviews & USPs

ExoTalent

ExoTalent is a full-service RPO firm with over 11 years of track record, serving 100+ enterprise clients across 11 industries. Known for delivering scalable and intelligent hiring solutions, ExoTalent is trusted by CHROs and business leaders to close mid-to-senior level hiring mandates with speed and precision.

What Sets Us Apart:

* AI-Powered Talent Mapping: GenAI tools + multi-source crawlers for high-relevancy candidate matching

* Advanced Candidate Management System (CMS): Smoother pre-onboarding, exit support, and lower drop-offs

* Proven Impact: Reduced hiring costs by 55% and improved TATs by 33%

* Pan-India presence (Navi Mumbai HQ + Noida, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai) and international offices in Netherlands & South Africa

* Deep domain focus in automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infra, and tech

LinkCxO

LinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform dedicated to senior and C-suite professionals. With over 30,000 verified members, we aggregate high-quality leadership jobs, curated events, and AI-personalized insights—creating India’s most focused leadership ecosystem.

What Sets Us Apart:

* 10,000+ Live CxO/Senior-Level Jobs across industries

* CxO-Centric Events & Webinars in one consolidated platform

* AI-Aggregated Business Insights from thousands of trusted sources

* Targeted Leadership Mapping for companies hiring senior professionals

* A one-stop platform to hire, engage, and retain leadership talent

LeadersEdge

LeadersEdge is a premium executive search and leadership advisory firm, driven by data and powered by AI. We work with boardrooms, promoters, and CHROs to solve complex leadership hiring challenges through insight-led search, talent mapping, and market intelligence.

What Sets Us Apart:

* AI-Based Talent Mapping: Target-company-led, location-specific, role-focused search

* Global execution experience for C-suite and leadership roles

* Assessment-driven approach to talent identification

* Trusted by top industrial, infra, and new-age tech firms for confidential leadership hiring

* Expertise in succession planning, diversity hiring, and cross-border leadership searches

- Role Overview

As Group Finance Manager / Head, you will lead the financial strategy and operations across all three entities. This is a foundational role combining fundraising, forecasting, budgeting, compliance, and investor readiness. You will work closely with the Founders and Chairman to define and execute a financial roadmap that aligns with the Group’s ambitious growth plans.

- Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Investor Relations

* Lead Series A/B fundraising and structured debt/equity processes

* Prepare and own investor decks, data rooms, financial models, and due diligence support

* Liaise with investors, VCs, family offices, and strategic partners

* Partner with legal and compliance teams to close term sheets and shareholding agreements

Financial Strategy, Forecasting & Modelling

* Build integrated financial models spanning P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows for all 3 entities

* Drive financial forecasting and scenario planning aligned with business objectives

* Present financial performance, KPIs, and strategy insights to the leadership team

Budgeting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

* Lead annual budgeting cycles for each business unit

* Set up financial KPIs, cost controls, and reporting dashboards for cross-entity reviews

* Monitor burn rate, working capital, and unit economics across services and tech initiatives

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

* Oversee fund movement, vendor payments, receivables, and cash reserves

* Manage relationships with banks, NBFCs, and payment partners

* Optimize cash utilization for investments, payrolls, and infra scaling

Compliance, Audits & Financial Governance

* Ensure end-to-end statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance (GST, TDS, ITR, MCA, etc.)

* Lead financial audits and internal control systems across group companies

* Build scalable SOPs for finance, accounting, payroll, and intercompany transactions

Who You Are:

* 10–18 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, fundraising, or investment banking

* Hands-on with financial modelling, investor reporting, due diligence, and data rooms

* Prior exposure to startup, SME, or PE/VC-backed environments (preferred)

* Ability to manage group-level finance across multiple entities and geographies

* Strong leadership, stakeholder communication, and board-level presentation skills

* Full-time MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute or Chartered Accountant (CA)

What We Offer:

* Lead the financial engine of a high-growth, multi-vertical talent-tech ecosystem

* Direct collaboration with industry leaders & ex-CxOs from Capgemini, Vedanta, and ISB

* Pivotal role in scaling operations and raising funds for next-gen expansion

* Path to CFO / Finance Head designation as the organization scales

* Culture of ownership, transparency, and cross-functional leadership