Finance Officer
Navitas is looking for a financially astute and diligent Finance Officer to support our end-to-end finance operations. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with offshore accounting, and ensuring smooth execution of payroll, GST/VAT compliance, and TDS payments.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and passionate about finance, with a strong eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance in all financial processes.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Scrutinize expense invoices and claims, ensuring accurate processing in line with company policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
- Manage end-to-end payment processing, accounts payable/receivable, and banking operations, including SA region transactions.
- Maintain accurate financial records, fixed asset registers, and ensure all expenditures are correctly recorded and aligned with forecasts and internal controls.
- Ensure full compliance with tax regulations, including TDS (deduction, deposit, certificates, returns) and GST, in coordination with external advisors.
- Liaise with banks, auditors, and external stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure smooth financial operations and audit processes.
- Support preparation of monthly financial reports, management presentations, and assist in budgeting and financial forecasting activities.
- Handle updates of authorized bank signatories and assist with payroll processing and other finance-related administrative tasks.
- Contribute to strategic finance initiatives and provide support across cross-functional and operational requirements as assigned by management.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
Essential
- Professional qualification such as CA / CA Intermediate or equivalent, with 3–4 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and quality of work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Strong self-management, prioritization, and ownership skills with proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Desirable
- Relevant educational industry experience, particularly with the tertiary sector or with entities providing services to international students
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Strong communication skills with excellent command of spoken and written English and Hindi, along with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid knowledge of TDS, GST, and other applicable tax regulations with practical understanding of compliance requirements.
- Proficient in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel), with strong data handling and reporting skills.
- Confident presentation and interpersonal skills with a professional, friendly, and collaborative approach.
- High integrity with strong attention to detail, patience, discretion in handling sensitive information, and a commitment to accuracy and accountability.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Accurate and timely maintenance of employee records and office financial documentation.
- Consistent adherence to timelines across all financial processes and reporting cycles.
- Strong compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
- Efficient and smooth day-to-day financial operations across regional offices.
- High levels of stakeholder satisfaction, including staff and UP hosting partners.
Key Relationships:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of senior leaders and cross-functional teams, including:
- Head of Operations
- Finance Manager
- General Manager
- Regional Director
- Operations Team
- GSM Finance
- HR and Finance Business Partners - Global Sales & Marketing
- External stakeholders including auditors
About Navitas
Navitas is a leading global education provider supporting more than 60,000 students each year through innovative, life-changing learning opportunities around the world. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation where your work directly contributes to helping learners achieve their goals.
How to Apply
Power the numbers that drive decisions. Join Navitas as a Finance Officer and bring precision, compliance, and control to our global finance operations.
Apply online via www.navitas.com/careers.
Applications will close on 09 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as we may appoint before the closing date.
Applicants must have full working rights in New Delhi, India, and be available to start immediately or on short notice. By applying, you agree to Navitas’ Privacy Policy.
Skills Required
- Professional qualification such as CA or CA Intermediate (or equivalent)
- 3-4 years relevant experience in finance or accounting roles
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in accounting software
- Solid knowledge and practical understanding of TDS and GST compliance
- Experience with payroll processing and finance administrative tasks
- Excellent spoken and written English and Hindi
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance focus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise with banks, auditors, and stakeholders
- Strong self-management, prioritization, and ability to work to deadlines
- Relevant educational industry experience (tertiary sector or services to international students)
- Full working rights in New Delhi, India and availability to start immediately or on short notice
What We Do
Navitas is one of the world’s largest education providers and has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. As a leader in the global education sector, we create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational learners at more than 100+ colleges and campuses across our global network in 18 countries each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 5,000+ employees. Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have graduated from Navitas colleges, having experienced a teaching and learning environment that supports them to harness their talents and achieve their dreams. As pioneers in the university pathway sector, our success is underpinned by our unparalleled international network, a peerless commitment to student experiences and outcomes, a track record of working in partnership with universities and industry, and a passion for discovering new technologies and models of teaching and learning that will improve education now and into the future. From pre-university and pathway programs to university, to English language, vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, we have developed a reputation for integrity and reliability and the relationships we have developed with partners, governments and industries speak for themselves. We are passionate about learner outcomes, creating employment opportunities through lifelong learning and being a global leader in delivering better learning solutions.
