Senior Manager - Finance

• As a member of The Life Foundation finance organization, you will be responsible for finance business partnering with Operations, HR and Finance teams.
• Design, lead and implement forecast and performance management processes to institute rigor, accountability, and alignment across Foundation activities.
• Assist the Foundation head with project/program budgeting and presentations
• Preparation and presentation of budgets and utilisation reports for donor partners
• Responsible for providing financial support for planning and control and project cost management and reporting of financial results.
• Responsibilities will also include gathering, modelling, analysing, and summarizing information into financial plans, operating forecasts on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
• Proactively provide view of risks/opportunities and other forward-looking information to mitigate risks.
• Prepare and provide recommendations based on analysis performed on various aspects of actual spend vs forecast/plans.
• Perform revenue/ expense analysis at project level, reconciliation of accounts, variance analysis and ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Ensure that financial operations are fully compliant with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Manage financial risks and take proactive measures to mitigate potential issues.
• Ensuring process documentation and Standard Operating Procedures are always updated.
• Ensuring all activities are performed on time with utmost accuracy and all key financial metrics/SLAs are tracked and reported as agreed.

What you'll bring:

• 14-18 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience of working in NGO/Foundation setup preferred.
• Prior FP&A experience and managing overall P&Ls is mandatory; hands-on experience in financial modelling and analytics would be an advantage.
• Prior experience in leading teams, driving improvements and transformation.
• Strong spreadsheet and PowerPoint skills and proficiency in Tally or similar financial system.
• Strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, organizational skills, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter able to prioritize given responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Experience managing donor financial reporting requirements including for foreign institutional donors (FCRA funding and compliances) will be an added advantage.