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Finance Controller

Job in 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Listing for: Magic Bus India Foundation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-09
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Financial Manager
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Compliance, Financial Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About Magic Bus:
Magic Bus India Foundation, founded in 1999 by Matthew Spacie, stands among the top five NGOs in India dedicated to education and skill development. Our organisation equips adolescents and young individuals with essential life skills and knowledge to thrive during the transition from childhood to livelihood.
Our mission is to create a world where young people break free from poverty, leading fulfilling and rewarding lives while making positive contributions to their communities. We achieve this by enabling adolescents to complete their secondary education, providing them with the necessary skills for employment, and connecting them to job market opportunities. Our target age group ranges from 12 to 24 years.

We operate two flagship programs: the Adolescent Programme and the Livelihood Programme.
In our Adolescent Programme, we prioritise the instillation of life skills and the enhancement of education. Through our network of connected schools operating in 234 districts across 24 states, we have positively impacted the lives of over 8 million adolescents, with an impressive 52% participation rate of girls.
The Livelihood Programme focuses on enhancing employability by providing specialised skills training and connecting young individuals to sustainable livelihood opportunities. Through our 115 Livelihood Centres and 1250 Colleges, we offer sector-specific training, job placements, and post-placement support. This programme, operational in 19 states, has achieved an impressive 60% participation rate among girls and has a cumulative outreach of 6,00,000 youth

Job Description:

Finance Controller

Location:

Airoli, Navi Mumbai (with oversight across regions)
Reporting To:  Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

1.

Role Overview
The Finance Controller will act as the  second-in-command to the CFO , responsible for  end-to-end financial management, governance, compliance, and operational efficiency  of the finance function across the organization.
This is a  strategic and operational leadership role , overseeing finance, procurement, and administrative functions while ensuring strong financial controls, donor compliance, and process excellence aligned with the organization’s scale and growth trajectory.

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Key Responsibilities
A. Finance Operations & Control
Provide  overall direction and control  over:
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
General Accounting
Ensure  timely and accurate accounting closure  (monthly, quarterly, annual).
Maintain  strong financial discipline and governance  across all transactions.
Act as  final approval authority  for financial transactions as per delegation matrix.
Drive  cash flow management, treasury planning, and fund utilization .

B. Donor Reporting & Fund Management
Oversee  donor reporting, utilization certificates, and compliance reporting .
Ensure alignment of  budget vs actuals (BVA)  across all projects.
Support  donor audits, due diligence, and financial reviews .
Ensure compliance with donor-specific requirements including  FCRA and domestic funding norms .

C. Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls
Ensure adherence to all statutory requirements including:
FCRA
Income Tax Act
GST and other applicable laws
Lead and manage:
Internal audits
Statutory audits
Donor audits
Design and implement  robust internal financial controls (IFC) .
Monitor  compliance calendar and risk areas proactively .

D. MIS, Reporting & Decision Support
Own the  Monthly MIS process :
Preparation, validation, and analysis
Presentation to CFO and CEO
Build  data-driven dashboards and insights  for leadership decision-making.
Ensure  real-time visibility of financial performance  across projects and functions.
Drive continuous improvement in  quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting .

E. Leadership & Team Management
Lead and manage  multi-layered finance teams , including:
Accounts Payable Team
MIS-Compliance-Audit Team
Donor Support Group
Manage both  direct and indirect reporting teams  across HO and regions.
Build  high-performance culture , accountability, and capability development.
Ensure  clear role definitions, KPIs, and performance tracking .

F. Procurement & Commercial Governance
Oversee and strengthen the…
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