Senior Lead - Finance

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial 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 sound
  decision-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 collaborative
  mindset.
• Values Fit: Commitment to transparency, accountability, and Indus Actions mission of enabling
  access to social protection.