Finance Director

Leadlink Solutions; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Board exposure

Impactful leadership

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Leave policy

Learning budget

Flexible work

Job summary

Leadlink Solutions in Mumbai seeks a Director Finance to lead the organisation's financial strategy and governance. The role reports to the Founder-Director and Board, and carries full fiduciary responsibility, shaping long-term capital allocation and internal controls.

The candidate brings 12–15+ years of financial leadership in the NGO sector, with ERP, MIS and budgeting expertise, and proven Board interaction. A strategic, integrity-driven leader is essential for scalable impact.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/MBA (Finance) or equivalent advanced qualification.
• 12-15+ years post-qualification experience in financial management.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct Board interaction.
• Strong knowledge of Indian non-profit regulations (FCRA, 12A/80G, CSR governance).
• Proven ERP, MIS and automated budgeting implementations.
• Confident communication with Board members, legal counsel and auditors.
• Strategic thinker with high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance & Treasury: align capital allocation with long-term plans and oversee cash flow.
• Financial Infrastructure: implement budgeting, FP&A, ERP across programmes.
• Board Governance: interface with Board and Audit/Finance Committees; present financials.
• Secretarial & Statutory Compliance: oversee compliance for Trust, Society, Section 8, including filings.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure compliance with FCRA, Income Tax, CSR rules, GST, PF/ESIC, labour laws.
• Risk & Audit: establish ERM, strengthen controls, lead audits and donor reviews.
• Donor Reporting: ensure timely donor reporting and fund utilisation compliance.
• Innovative Financing: explore blended finance and pooled CSR structures.
• Stakeholder Relations: act as financial face to donors and CSR boards.
• Team & MIS: lead finance team and design MIS reports for leadership.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Treasury & cash flow management

ERP implementation

Board liaison

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Donor reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA / CPA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial MIS

Job description

About the Organisation

We are a well-established Mumbai-based non-profit that enables young people from underserved communities to make informed career choices and access sustainable livelihoods. For over a decade, we have worked across education, skilling, gender, career development and employment. As we enter our next phase of growth, we are looking for a strategic financial leader to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Role & responsibilities:

The Director Finance is the Strategic CFO of the organisation. The role reports to the Founder-Director and Board and holds full fiduciary responsibility.

• Strategic Finance & Treasury: Partner with the Founder-Director and Board on long-term capital allocation, multi-year financial models and scalability forecasts. Oversee treasury, liquidity, cash flow optimisation and capital preservation.
• Financial Infrastructure: Implement modern budgeting, FP&A, ERP and control tools across all programme verticals.
• Board Governance: Serve as the primary financial interface to the Board and the Audit/Finance Committees. Present quarterly financials, variance analyses and risk overviews.
• Secretarial & Statutory Compliance: Oversee legal and secretarial compliance for Trust, Society and Section 8 structures, including registrations, annual filings and legal documentation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with FCRA, Income Tax (12A/80G), CSR rules under the Companies Act, GST, PF/ESIC, labour laws and Charity Commissioner requirements.
• Risk & Audit: Build and maintain an Enterprise Risk Management framework. Strengthen internal controls and lead statutory audits, internal audits and donor-specific financial reviews.
• Donor Reporting: Ensure accurate, timely donor financial reporting and fund utilisation compliance.
• Innovative Financing: Explore blended finance models such as Social Impact Bonds, outcome-based funding and pooled CSR structures.
• Stakeholder Relations: Be the financial face of the organisation to institutional donors, HNIs and corporate CSR boards.
• Team & MIS: Lead and build the finance, accounts and compliance team. Support programme heads on budgeting and cost efficiency, and design MIS reports for senior leadership.

Preferred candidate profile:

• CA, CPA, MBA (Finance) or an equivalent advanced qualification in financial management
• 12-15+ years of post-qualification experience in financial management
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (CFO, Head of Finance or equivalent) with direct Board interaction
• Strong knowledge of Indian non-profit regulations, including FCRA, 12A/80G and CSR governance (NGO / Section 8 / Trust experience highly preferred)
• Proven track record of leading ERP, MIS and automated budgeting implementations
• Confident communicating with Board members, legal counsel and auditors
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and uncompromising integrity

Perks and benefits:

• Senior Leadership Team role with direct Board exposure
• Opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing, high-impact non-profit
• Competitive compensation
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