Project Lead – Finance in New Delhi | Central Square Foundation

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting and fiscal planning.
• Monitor budget utilisation and prepare budget versus actual variance reports.
• Strengthen procurement processes and vendor management systems.
• Review and negotiate contracts with vendors and consultants.
• Conduct due diligence and reviews of partners and vendors.
• Lead statutory, donor and internal compliance processes.
• Cover statutory and donor audits and ensure timely compliance.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, receivables, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Maintain accounting records in line with accounting standards and donor requirements.
• Develop and update finance policies, procedures and manuals.
• Support donor reporting, proposal budgeting and financial documentation.
• Establish and maintain a centralised contract management system.
• Provide financial guidance to programme teams and organisational leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 8–10 yr of accounting and finance experience with team leadership responsibilities.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and reporting experience.
• Experience managing audits, statutory compliance and donor reporting.
• Knowledge of FCRA, GST, Income Tax, Provident Fund, NPS and other statutory regulations.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing vendors, consultants and procurement processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead finance operations for a leading education nonprofit.
• Work closely with senior leadership, programme teams and donor partners.
• Exposure to strategic financial planning, compliance and organisational operations.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• Professional growth in nonprofit finance and organisational leadership.

Skills

• Financial Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Audit & Compliance
• Donor Financial Reporting
• Stakeholder Management