Financial Consultant (3-5 Years)

ABOUT SNEHA

SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action) is a Mumbai-based non-profit organization dedicated

to improving the health, nutrition, and safety of women and children living in vulnerable urban informal

settlements. Our mission is to empower urban women and children through integrated health and nutrition

programs, education, and advocacy.

We work through a dual approachengaging both care seekers and care providers. At the community level, we

empower women and families to become agents of change, while simultaneously collaborating with public health

and safety systems to drive sustainable improvements in urban health outcomes.

SNEHAs key programs include:

Maternal and Child Health

Empowerment, Health and Sexuality of Adolescent

Prevention of Violence against Women and Children

Public System Partnership

Palliative Care

Livelihood Generation

Between 2016 and 2025, SNEHA directly reached over 620,555 women, children, and healthcare workers, and

indirectly impacted a population of over million across seven municipal corporations and three municipal

councils in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Today, SNEHA is a 500+ member organization with deep

grassroots presence and a strong track record of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, child malnutrition,

adolescent anemia, and gender-based violence key determinants of health equity for families and

communities.

CENTRAL OPERATIONS- FINANCE

Finance Department: Responsible for Accounting, Banking, Budgeting & Budget Monitoring, Payroll processing,

Statutory compliances, Audit, Taxation.

PROFILE SNAPSHOT

Designation: Finance Consultant

Role: The Finance Consultant/ Manager Finance will be responsible for

preparation and monitoring of programme budget as per organization / funder

approvals. Responsible for finalization of fund utilization statement for funders

and managing funder audits. Build capacity of programme team to effectively

manage programme budgets.

Educational Requirement: Master's Degree or higher (with minimum 5 years of

work experience) in Commerce/ Financial Management.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of similar work experience in accounts/ finance

department

Location: Santacruz

Reports to: Associate Director-Finance

Apply: Applications are to be sent via email to

with the Subject line: Finance Consultant

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Budgeting & Planning: Prepare and revise program budgets aligned with proposals and Gantt

charts; ensure accuracy and programmatic coherence.

Monthly Financial Review: Facilitate monthly review meetings with program teams to analyze budget

variances, forecast upcoming expenses, and communicate critical deviations to the central finance team.

Documentation & Compliance: Ensure meticulous maintenance and accounting of all project-related

vouchers in Tally, in collaboration with the finance coordinator/officer, as per organizational and donor

audit requirements.

Bank & Ledger Reconciliation: Oversee monthly reconciliation of dedicated bank accounts and ensure

timely review of payables, receivables, and cost center ledgers for all handled projects.

Donor Reporting & Audit Management: Prepare funder-specific utilization reports, including

explanations for underutilization; lead donor audits and financial due diligence exercises.

Funder Coordination: Provide financial data in donor-prescribed formats, support budget sections of

MoUs, and ensure adherence to all donor-specific financial compliances.

Funding & Reallocations: Draft and submit fund requests and budget reallocation proposals; attend

donor meetings and ensure accurate financial representation.

Cost Allocation & Oversight: Manage allocation of project management and operational costs across

relevant projects; track shared costs between programs.

Payment Authorization: Review and approve payment vouchers in line with the organizational approval

matrix.

Bank Transfers: Prepare and authorize monthly fund transfer statements from project bank accounts to

central accounts.

Tally Code Approvals: Approve and oversee donor-related cost codes in Tally for accurate financial

mapping.

Team Training & Induction: Conduct timely budget inductions with finance and program teams; build

capacity of Associate Program Directors, Program Directors, and Finance Coordinators on budget

creation and interpretation.

Payroll Review: Approve monthly Tally entries for salary and consultant remuneration.

Interdepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with domain and program teams for seamless

implementation of financial processes.

Additional Assignments: Undertake finance-related responsibilities during audits, income tax scrutiny,

or as directed by Finance leadership.

• Experience

  3 - 5 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Post Graduate (M.B.A/PGDM, M.Com)

• Role

  Financial Consultant

• Industry Type

  NGO / Social Services

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Face interview location

  Behind Building No 11, BMC Colony, Shastri Nagar, Santacruz West, Mumbai 400 054, India.