Deputy Director - Finance

Breakthrough is looking for a Deputy Director – Finance who will be a member of the Finance & Accounts Team, a sub-unit of Breakthrough’s Operations Center. They will report to the Director -Finance & Operations or their designate and shall be expected to manage a team of accounting staff as would be assigned from time to time.

The detailed job description is as follows:

Key Responsibilities:

A. Financial Policy and Systems

• Ensure that an appropriate financial policy and implementation framework is in place to guide BT’s financial decision-making, in close consultation with Director Finance & Operations
• Ensure that FCRA and non-FCRA monies are kept separate and accounted for accurately and appropriately
• Implement and maximise the full potential of Tally and grant management software.
• Manage payroll and related activities.

B. Financial Planning and Management

• Lead the process of setting and reviewing annual budgets and forecasts, and ensure the provision of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Preparation, monitoring and reporting of budget and financial management information, Provide a regular variance analysis of performance against budget to ensure that the BT BSLT/SLT/ Programme team are fully updated
• Developing, delivering and monitoring organisational financial strategy and plans

C. Proposal and Resource Mobilisation

• Lead the pre grant due diligence as part of the onboarding process by the prospective donors.
• Lead the development of new budgets to support the BT Resource Mobilisation Team
• Prepare Bi-Annual/Quarterly/Monthly Financial Reports as per the donor requirements.

D. Statutory and Compliances

• Ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with and that all accounting is in accordance with the Trust/ including FCRA, IT provisions, Professional tax, Service tax and other relevant provisions of Indian legal and Statutory environment (such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Work Place laws such as shops and establishment act)
• Prepare the statutory annual accounts, ensure that the accounts are audited and relevant reports are filed as appropriate
• Provide advice on taxes, accounting policies and changes in legislation.

E.

Skills, Competencies & Experience Required:

• Chartered Accountant (FCA) with minimum of 12+ years’ experience in a complex finance function with a Non-profit, donor or implementing organisation
• Experience of managing FCRA and Non-FCRA funds with 4-6 years’ experience in a senior role.
• Awareness of tax and legal issues relating to Societies and Trust Act of India
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting systems (Tally, Financial Accounting etc.)
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to innovate and manage risks
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, ability to prioritise a diverse and demanding workload, and meet deadlines
• This position requires the ability to manage work pressure effectively and may involve working extended hours or weekends as per need.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation and communications (written and verbal in Hindi and English) skills.

About Breakthrough:

Breakthrough works on culture change by shifting social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. We work with adolescents and young people aged 11-25 years aiming for an entire generation to shift and push for change. Over the last 25 years, we have reached nearly 2.3 million adolescents in schools and communities. With more agency, better negotiation skills and aspiration young people are calling out norms that hold them back and taking action, in the communities that Breakthrough works in. In this process, we also support them with media tools that shape public narratives and inspire people to build a world of equality, dignity and justice. This gives hope that a more equal world is possible for future generations.

Breakthrough’s Culture:

Employees at Breakthrough are expected to work in line with organisational values of Dignity, Integrity and Equity.

Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, creed, gender, age, disability, economic status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We prefer people from marginalised communities, women and other genders. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment towards child safeguarding.

Breakthrough is committed to the well-being of its employees and understands an individual’s mental health can impact their ability to work. Breakthrough recognises taking steps to improve mental health and wellbeing of the employees is essential. We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes employee wellbeing. We recognise that well-being is not just the absence of illness, but the presence of factors that support a fulfilling life.

To know more about Breakthrough, please visit – www.inbreakthrough.org

Eligible candidates interested in this position may apply through the following link: https://www.btconnect.org.in/Applicant/CreateJobApplicant

You can also submit your resume by email tojobs@inbreakthrough.orgby 22nd October 2025.