Senior Finance Manager

Role & responsibilities:

The Senior Finance Manager will own the finance function end-to-end: guiding compliance and audits, managing accounting and invoicing, strengthening financial systems, and advising leadership on strategy. Initially, this includes hands-on responsibilities such as bookkeeping and invoicing, but over time you will build and mentor a finance team, shifting into a leadership and oversight role as the organization scales. If you are motivated by purpose, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to use
your finance expertise to drive innovation in education, this is the role for you.

Organisational Unit Function

1. Finance & Accounting
   Lead full cycle accounting, including bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll, invoicing, and reconciliations. Manage payroll processing and compliance, ensuring timely salary disbursement, statutory deductions (PF, ESI, TDS), and accurate record keeping. Implement and maintain payroll applications to streamline HR and compliance processes. Prepare and consolidate financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow). Develop budgets, forecasts, and MIS reporting to support strategic decision making. Manage accurate vendor payment, and client invoicing, collections, and disbursements.
2. Compliance & Audit
   Ensure statutory compliance under Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, TDS, and NGO regulations. Coordinate annual audits, prepare audit ready documentation, and resolve discrepancies. Liaise with auditors, compliance consultants, and regulatory bodies.
3. Banking
   Monitor and manage cash flow, and working capital across multiple projects. Oversee banking operations, loans, and donor/grant-related financials. Ensure transparent and efficient allocation of funds.
4. Process & Systems
   Standardize and automate accounting workflows using Zoho Books, Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems. Build internal controls and SOPs for financial discipline and risk management. Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process efficiency.
5. Leadership
   Serve as the single point of accountability for all finance and compliance matters, partnering closely with the Founders and operations leads. Provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to accounts/admin staff and interns. Coordinate effectively with external consultants, auditors, and compliance partners. Champion a culture of accuracy, timeliness, and financial discipline across the organisation. Over time, define and structure a lean finance function by setting up roles, workflows, and processes to support the organisations growth at scale.

Preferred candidate profile:

Essential

•  Bachelors degree in Commerce/Finance; CA Inter/CA/CMA preferred.
•  7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, audit, and compliance.
•  Strong knowledge of statutory requirements for companies and NGOs.
• Proven ability to manage both hands-on accounting tasks (including invoicing/bookkeeping) and strategic financial planning.
•  Proficiency with Zoho Books, Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• High integrity, adaptability, and ability to manage complex structures

Desirable

•  Proficiency in Zoho books or cloud accounting software (The company uses ZohoBooks as its primary)
•  Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial data analysis).
•  Prior leadership of finance or audit teams.
• Familiarity with Northeast India context.