Finance Consultant

Job Title: Finance Consultant

Location: Santacruz, Mumbai

Work Mode: On-site (Local candidates preferred)

Experience: 8–10 years

CTC Range: ₹10 LPA – ₹12 LPA

Reporting To: Associate Director – Finance

Role Overview:

We are looking for a results-driven Finance Consultant to manage budgeting, fund utilization, donor audits, and compliance for diverse public health and social development programs. The position plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, adherence to funder requirements, and training of program teams for budget management.

This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of nonprofit finance systems, and the ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in funder reporting, donor audit coordination, and project finance execution using platforms like Tally ERP.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Budgeting & Planning

• Prepare, revise, and monitor project budgets aligned with programmatic activities and funder mandates.
• Map budgets to program Gantt charts and ensure logical cost alignment with planned deliverables.

2. Financial Review & Compliance

• Lead monthly financial reviews with program teams to analyze utilization, identify deviations, and reforecast where needed.
• Ensure adherence to organizational and donor-specific financial policies.
• Review project expenses, receipts, and vouchers for accuracy and transparency.

3. Donor Reporting & Audit Coordination

• Draft accurate and timely utilization certificates, fund requests, and budget justifications.
• Coordinate and lead donor audits, compliance checks, and financial due diligence processes.
• Address underutilization or variance reports with detailed narratives.

4. Reconciliation & Banking Oversight

• Conduct monthly bank and ledger reconciliation across project accounts.
• Ensure accurate cost centre entries in Tally, and timely submission of fund transfer requests.
• Supervise payroll, staff reimbursements, and contractor payments.

5. Interdepartmental & Donor Communication

• Liaise with donors, program heads, and auditors for all finance-related documentation.
• Support MoU development with financial schedules.
• Participate in donor meetings to represent financial progress.

6. Training & Internal Capacity Building

• Conduct finance orientation for new programs and budget owners.
• Train Program Directors and Coordinators on financial tools and processes.
• Create SOPs for recurring tasks and financial controls.

Critical Traits & Competencies:

• Attention to detail with analytical strength.
• Comfort with managing multi-donor, multi-year grants.
• Strong command of Tally, Excel, and audit procedures.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and mentor teams.
• Integrity, transparency, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Commerce, Finance or equivalent.
• At least 8–10 years of experience in finance/accounting, with 3+ years managing donor-funded projects.