Manager - Finance & Accounts

Shape the Future of Education: Join Muktangan Education Trust as Manager - Finance & Accounts in Mumbai

Muktangan Education Trust, a trailblazing organization revolutionizing inclusive education for underserved communities, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Manager - Finance & Accounts to join their dynamic team in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is a unique opportunity for a finance professional to apply their expertise in a mission-driven environment, directly supporting transformative educational outcomes for over 3,800 children annually.

Key Role and Impact: Drive Financial Integrity for Educational Excellence

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Manager - Finance & Accounts will be the linchpin for all finance, accounting, and statutory compliance functions. This leadership position demands both strategic oversight and hands-on operational management, ensuring financial sustainability and transparency for Muktangan's innovative model.

The successful candidate will not only supervise a dedicated team but will also play a crucial role in senior-level engagement, including preparing and delivering presentations to the board’s finance and audit committees. This role is central to maintaining the financial health required to scale Muktangan’s impactful "Hub and Spokes" model.

Core Responsibilities: Beyond the Balance Sheet

This is a comprehensive financial leadership role encompassing:

• Financial & Audit Oversight: Ensuring all accounts and reporting systems meet regulatory requirements.

• Internal Controls & Budget Management: Implementing robust internal controls to safeguard revenue and manage program budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Providing senior leadership with timely, accurate financial reports and critical analysis of the organization's financial status.

• Donor & Grants Compliance: Finalizing funding agreements and strictly adhering to all donor reporting requirements for vital grants administration.

• Statutory Compliance Mastery: Ensuring complete compliance with key legal frameworks, including the Income Tax Act, Maharashtra Public Trust Act, and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

• Treasury Management: Prudently managing the organization’s treasury functions and investment strategies.

Who They're Looking For: Qualifications and Competencies

Muktangan seeks a highly competent professional with a deep commitment to the organization’s mission.

Educational Background & Experience:

• Preferred: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).

• Alternatively: Inter CA or M. Com with three to six years of relevant work experience.

Required Competencies:

• Proven experience in managing accounting, audits, reporting, and statutory compliances of Charitable Trusts.

• Complete knowledge of FCRA compliances is essential.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective presentation of key data to senior management, the board, and external partners.

• Possessing personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and an unwavering commitment to educational and social impact.

• A strong ability to be an independent, analytical problem-solver who can also work collaboratively.

About Muktangan Education Trust: 21 Years of Educational Innovation

Muktangan is more than just an educational institution—it is a powerful demonstration of community-led transformation. For over 21 years, Muktangan has empowered ordinary community members (primarily women) with the skills and beliefs to become extraordinary teachers.

Their model provides free, high-quality, inclusive English medium education from preschool to Grade 10 across seven Muktangan-run municipal schools in Mumbai. Their recognized work has drawn partnerships with influential bodies such as UNICEF, the BMC (Municipal Corporation), and the Maharashtra State Government.

Acknowledged by leading academic institutions globally, including the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) locally and University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Oxford, and Cambridge Universities internationally, Muktangan has developed over 1,000 community members as teachers and impacted over 97,000 children through its outreach and partnerships across India.

Apply Today to Make a Difference

This is a highly competitive role offering a salary aligned with industry standards. If you are a results-oriented finance professional ready to dedicate your expertise to a cause with profound social impact, Muktangan invites your application.

• Relevant Sectors: Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy, Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child.

• Application Deadline: 03 November 2025

• How to Apply: Email your updated resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to contact@muktanganedu.org.

Your financial acumen can directly fuel a movement that is changing the face of inclusive education in India.

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