Associate Director - Finance

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  • Delhi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Planning & Strategy
  • Lead annual and quarterly budgeting, re-forecasting, and scenario planning.
  • Align financial strategy with programmatic and fundraising priorities.
  • Develop cashflow management frameworks to ensure adequate runway and liquidity.
Financial Operations & Compliance
  • Oversee accounting, audits, and all statutory compliance (Companies Act, FCRA, Income
  • Tax, CSR law).
  • Strengthen internal controls, policies, and processes for accuracy and efficiency.
  • Ensure timely donor and statutory reporting with high-quality documentation.
Management Reporting & Insights
  • Produce monthly MIS with variance analysis, trend insights, and efficiency metrics.
  • Partner with program and functional heads to drive cost efficiency and informed
decision-making. * Anticipate financial risks (e.g., regulatory, liquidity, donor delays) and propose mitigation plans.Leadership & Collaboration
  • Manage and mentor the existing finance team, building technical depth and leadership
capacity. * Work cross-functionally with Fundraising, MERL, Tech, and HR to enable financially sounddecision-making. * Drive adoption of tech-enabled solutions for finance operations and MIS.SKILLS & EDUCATION
  • Qualifications: CA / ICWA / MBA (Finance) with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Sector Experience: Strong understanding of NGO finance, especially FCRA, CSR funding, and
donor compliance. * Technical Expertise: Financial modelling, cashflow management, MIS, and audit readiness.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage teams and build capacity.
  • Analytical Ability: Skilled in variance analysis, cost efficiency, and risk management.
  • Technology Orientation: Comfortable with accounting software, MIS dashboards, and automation
tools. * Soft Skills: Strong communication, ability to influence non-finance colleagues, and a collaborativemindset. * Values Fit: Commitment to transparency, accountability, and Indus Actions mission of enablingaccess to social protection.

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