Location: Mumbai
Experience: Min. 15 years of post-qualification experience
Compensation: Competitive
Teach For India
Teach For India (TFI) is a nationwide movement tackling one of India’s most urgent challenges—educational inequity. Founded in 2009, TFI recruits exceptional graduates and professionals to serve as full-time teachers in under-resourced schools for two years, transforming learning for children from low-income communities. Today, TFI’s network is over 5,000 Alumni strong, impacting more than 1 in 10 children across the country through leadership in classrooms, policy, non-profits, and innovative educational ventures. Guided by the belief that every child deserves an excellent education, TFI works collectively to build a more equitable and thriving India.
Role
Teach For India is inviting applications for the role of Director, Finance, a senior leadership position that anchors financial strategy, governance, and compliance across the organisation. The Director will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring resources are managed effectively to advance the mission of ending educational inequity in India. This is a critical opportunity to strengthen systems, empower teams, and shape long-term financial sustainability at one of India’s most transformative education movements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Finance team, consisting of a Senior Manager and two Managers, fostering a high-performance and service-driven culture.
- Oversee all finance operations including accounting, cash flow management, payroll, donor reporting (including FCRA), statutory compliance, and vendor management.
- Drive accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting (NetSuite), and integration with Salesforce.
- Strengthen systems, processes, and internal controls for efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
- Collaborate with donors, auditors, Finance Committee, and cross-functional teams to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Support organisational priorities including fundraising, alumni engagement, and movement building with financial oversight.
- Build capacity within the finance team through coaching, training, and leadership development.
- As a part of the leadership team, contribute to organisational strategy, decision-making, and cross-programme alignment.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience (CA/MBA Finance from a reputed institute).
- At least 10 years of experience in finance leadership, with exposure to accounting, financial analysis, and compliance.
- Experience in the social sector is preferred; familiarity with NetSuite is an advantage.
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage large organisational budgets.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate financial insights clearly.
- Track record of driving automation, efficiency, and enhancing processes in finance.
- Strategic thinker with exceptional attention to detail, critical analysis, and vision-driven leadership.
- A strong belief in educational equity and the mission of Teach For India.
Benefits
- Be part of one of India’s most influential education movements impacting millions of children.
- Leadership position with high visibility and engagement across teams and networks.
- Access to the global Teach For All network across 60 countries.
- Competitive remuneration (top quartile of Indian NGO pay scales).
- Comprehensive benefits package including extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents.
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Note from Teach For India: All applicants are expected to personally author statements of purpose/essays in the application form. Sole use of AI or Chat-GPT based tools may lead to disqualification from the process.
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