VP - Finance And Operations

Job Title: Vice President – Finance & Operations

Location: India (Hyderabad / Bangalore)

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 lead Finance and Operations across our India business. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving financial strategy, operational excellence, governance, and business performance.

The ideal candidate will bring exceptional finance expertise, business acumen, leadership, technology, and AI capabilities while remaining hands-on in execution. This individual will play a key role in strengthening budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial controls, operational processes, automation, and profitability across NetCom Learning and our startup ecosystem.

Success in this role means building a proactive Finance organization that identifies risks before they arise, recommends practical solutions, drives operational discipline, and supports long-term business growth.

What's in it for You?

Lead the Finance & Operations function for a rapidly growing global organization.

Partner directly with executive leadership to influence business strategy and financial decisions.

Drive transformation across budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, operational excellence, and AI-enabled finance.

Build scalable systems, processes, and governance frameworks that improve business performance.

Play a critical role in increasing profitability, reducing revenue leakage, and strengthening cash flow management.

Build and mentor a proactive, high-performing Finance & Operations team.

What You Will Do

Financial Strategy & Planning

Own annual budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow management.

Drive profitability through cost optimization and reduction of revenue leakage.

Deliver financial insights and business recommendations to executive leadership.

Monitor financial performance and identify business risks proactively.

Operations Excellence

Strengthen operational processes, internal controls, governance, and compliance.

Continuously improve finance systems, workflows, and operational efficiency.

Develop scalable operating models to support business growth.

Technology & AI Transformation

Drive automation across Finance & Operations using modern technologies and AI.

Enhance reporting, dashboards, analytics, and financial visibility.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through digital transformation.

Business Partnership

Partner with leadership to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

Improve startup profitability through financial planning and operational discipline.

Collaborate cross-functionally to align financial goals with business objectives.

Leadership

Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing Finance & Operations team.

Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, execution, and continuous improvement.

Create an organization that proactively identifies issues, recommends solutions, and executes with speed and discipline.

Preferred Experience

15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, and Business Operations.

Experience leading Finance transformation in high-growth organizations.

Exposure to SaaS, EdTech, Technology Services, or Global B2B businesses is preferred.

Experience working with executive leadership and managing multi-entity businesses.

CA / CPA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred.

Why Join NetCom Learning?

Join a global organization committed to transforming education and workforce development.

Work directly with executive leadership on strategic business initiatives.

Lead the transformation of Finance through technology, AI, and operational excellence.

Build scalable systems and processes that create long-term business impact.

Play a key role in improving profitability across NetCom Learning and its startup ecosystem.