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1. POSITION VACANT: Director - Finance Control & Risk Management, Mobile Creches, New Delhi

2. ORGANISATION BACKGROUND:

Since 1969, Mobile Creches (MC) has been a pioneer in Early Childhood Development (ECD) for marginalized children across India. MC works to ensure children receive nurturing care during their critical early years through safe childcare spaces, community engagement, and partnerships with governments and civil society organisations.

MC’s holistic approach integrates nutrition, health, early learning, responsive caregiving, and safety, enabling children to thrive while supporting working families. The organization views childcare as a critical public good that advances child development and supports women’s workforce participation.

With operations across eight states, MC works through three business verticals supported by six core functions. Through direct implementation, policy advocacy, capacity building, research, and partnerships, MC has reached over 1 million children and continues to influence systems impacting millions more.

Please visit www.mobilecreches.org to learn more about Mobile Creches.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mobile Creches is seeking a Director - Finance Control & Risk Management, a senior finance leadership role serving as a key deputy to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while leading financial controllership, risk management, governance, compliance, and audit readiness across the organization.

The role will support MC’s expansion across states and growing engagement with government systems, institutional donors, and strategic partners by ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and a robust internal control environment.

Combining strategic oversight with operational execution, the position will drive technology-enabled finance processes, strengthen internal controls, and build risk management systems supporting compliant growth, reliable reporting, financial discipline, and stakeholder confidence.

The role is also part of the organization’s finance leadership succession pipeline, with potential progression to the CFO role based on performance, organizational requirements, and demonstrated readiness.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

A. Finance Leadership and Deputy to CFO

(1) Act as a strategic deputy to the CFO on finance governance, controls, and business planning.

(2) Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, liquidity visibility, and leadership decision-making.

(3) Represent finance in reviews, management forums, and governance discussions, as delegated.

(4) Advise the SLT and OMG on financial position, funding, cash flows, and project expenses.

(5) Align financial systems with organizational priorities and growth plans.

B. Financial Controllership

(1) Lead controllership across accounting, monthly close, reconciliations, management reporting, and statutory reporting.

(2) Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of books, schedules, and balance sheet reporting.

(3) Strengthen accounting policies, reporting structures, documentation, review mechanisms, and internal controls.

(4) Oversee financial hygiene, working capital discipline, and reporting integrity across projects and funding.

(5) Lead statutory and internal audits.

C. Enterprise Risk Management

(1) Design and implement an enterprise-wide risk management framework aligned with organizational growth.

(2) Develop risk taxonomy covering financial, regulatory, programmatic, and partnership risks,



with early warning systems.

(3) Establish risk registers, dashboards, and Board review mechanisms for proactive monitoring.

(4) Identify and mitigate risks related to multi-state operations, partnerships, and funding.

D. Governance & Compliance

(1) Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and donor requirements, including FCRA, Income Tax, CSR norms, and state regulations.

(2) Strengthen internal policies, SOPs, delegation controls, and compliance processes across finance and operations.

(3) Oversee governance frameworks across states while balancing standardization and local needs.

(4) Build systems to proactively manage regulatory scrutiny and inquiries.

E. Legal Oversight

(1) Support legal and compliance oversight for contracts, MoUs, donor agreements, government partnerships, and vendor contracts.

(2) Manage responses to legal and regulatory inquiries and audits.

(3) Coordinate with external legal counsel and ensure timely advisory support.

F. Internal Audit & Control Environment

(1) Establish and oversee robust internal audit systems across programs and geographies.

(2) Ensure audit readiness for donor-funded programs, large-scale funding, and high-value transactions.

(3) Drive corrective action plans for audit findings and control gaps.

(4) Coordinate with internal and external auditors for efficient audits.

G. Donor & Government Compliance and Programme Cost Modelling

(1) Ensure financial and audit compliance for institutional donors and government partnerships.

(2) Support financial due diligence for donors and government engagements.

(3) Develop cost models to support budgeting with governments, donors, and partners.

H. Risk in Program Scale & Partnerships

(1) Assess financial and compliance risks in new state expansion and partnerships.

(2) Strengthen financial frameworks and controls for decentralized operations, including labour law and contractual compliance.

I. Team Leadership and Process Excellence

(1) Lead and strengthen team capability across controllership, reporting, compliance, and risk management.

(2) Drive process standardization, digitization, and continuous improvement across finance workflows.

(3) Build scalable management routines and review mechanisms to support growth.

(4) Partner with program, operations, HR, and technology teams to strengthen financial accountability.

J. Capacity Building & Systems Strengthening

(1) Build capacity of state and program teams on compliance and financial governance.

(2) Introduce technology-enabled compliance tracking systems.

(3) Strengthen documentation, reporting, transparency, and risk-awareness across the organization.

K. Board & Leadership Engagement

(1) Manage relationships with Board members, donors, and government authorities.

(2) Present risk reports, outlooks, and compliance updates to leadership and the Board.

(3) Support development of risk appetite frameworks balancing growth and compliance.

(4) Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and leadership team on governance and risk.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications

(1)



CA strongly preferred. Candidates with MBA/PGDM in Finance or equivalent may also be considered if they bring robust controllership, NGO finance, FCRA/regulatory compliance, audit, and risk management experience.

(2) Additional qualifications in Risk Management will be advantageous.

Experience

(1) 15–18 years of experience in financial management, risk, compliance, audit, or controllership.

(2) Experience managing finance functions in organizations with annual budgets of Rs 50 Cr or more.

(3) Proven experience handling regulatory compliance, audits, and financial controls.

(4) Experience in multi-state or large-scale program operations.

(5) Prior experience in the development sector, NGOs, public systems, or donor-funded programs is preferred.

(6) Experience with government partnerships and institutional donors is highly desirable.

(7) Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge is essential.

(8) Hands-on experience in FCRA compliance, donor compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory risk management in the NGO/development sector will be highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies

(1) Strong understanding of financial controls and risk management in complex, multi-location organizations.

(2) Deep knowledge of Indian regulatory frameworks, including FCRA, CSR, NGO compliance, and labour laws.

(3) Strategic thinking with the ability to convert risks into practical frameworks and solutions.

(4) High integrity and sound ethical judgment.

(5) Strong stakeholder management skills across government, donors, partners, and internal teams.

(6) Ability to work effectively in decentralized and evolving environments.

(7) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

(8) Excellent communication and influencing abilities.

(9) Exposure to ERP implementation, finance systems, process automation, or technology-enabled compliance tracking will be an advantage.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and salary history.

6. IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance and compliance leader with strong experience in financial controllership, risk management, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance, preferably in donor-funded, development-sector, or multi-location organizations. They should possess deep expertise in FCRA, NGO compliance, donor audits, and systems strengthening, along with the ability to translate risk and compliance priorities into effective financial controls and processes. The role requires a mature professional capable of serving as a strategic deputy to the CFO and partnering with senior leadership and the Board to strengthen financial governance and organizational growth.

7. NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

8. LOCATION: Head Office, New Delhi. The position is full-time and work from office

9. REFERENCE: DFC-RM-MC

10. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi

11. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates are requested to apply online at https://www.samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/director-finance-control-risk-management-mobile-creches-new-delhi/558 by or before 2 June, 2026.

Candidates are also requested to submit an updated resume and a cover letter of up to 300 words.

MC is committed to safeguarding. All selected candidates shall be expected to comply with the organization’s safeguarding policy and related norms.

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📌 Director - Finance Control & Risk Management (New Delhi)
🏢 Mobile Creches
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