Senior Finance Manager

NagaEd; Kohima; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Kohima, India, seeks an experienced finance professional to lead accounting functions, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and develop strategic financial plans. Ideal candidates will have 7–10 years of experience, a degree in finance, and proficiency in accounting tools such as Zoho Books and Tally. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, audit, and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage both hands-on accounting tasks and strategic financial planning.
• Strong knowledge of statutory requirements for companies and NGOs.

Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle accounting, including bookkeeping and payroll.
• Ensure statutory compliance under Companies Act, Income Tax, and GST.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and MIS reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Statutory compliance knowledge

Accounting proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance

CA Inter/CA/CMA (preferred)

Tools

Zoho Books

Tally

QuickBooks

Advanced Excel

Job description

Organisational Unit Function

• 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, client invoicing, collections, and disbursements.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 organisation’s growth at scale.

Reporting Relationships

This role reports directly to the Founders. The role seeks out guidance and support from the Leadership team.

Communications (Internal/External)

• Who – Founders: Report to and collaborate with
• Why – Leadership team: Guidance, support and mentoring
• Founders, Leadership team, NagaEd Team – Consult, Collaborate, Project work
• Partners, Clients and affiliates – Consult, Collaborate, Project work
• External Bodies, Community groups, Community leaders – Promote NagaEd Brand, Collaborate, Project work

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s 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
• 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.