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Educate Girls, Financial Planning and Analysis (Manager/ Sr. Manager)

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About the portfolio organization

Educate Girls is on a mission to change the future for millions of adolescent girls and young women in rural India. Established in 2007, Educate Girls is a non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing communities for girls’ education in India’s rural and educationally backward areas. Strongly aligned with the ‘Right to Education Act’ (RTE), ‘Samagra Shiksha,’ and the National Education Policy 2020, Educate Girls is committed to advancing the government’s vision of improving access to education for girls.   

In partnership with state governments and powered by thousands of community-based gender champions, Educate Girls has developed a holistic, community-driven program. This initiative identifies out-of-school girls aged 6-14, enrols and retains them in school, and enhances foundational literacy and numeracy skills for all children. Additionally, Educate Girls offers a second-chance program for adolescent girls and young women aged 15-29, providing life skills, agency, and educational credentials through open schools (Grades 10 and 12).   
Educate Girls currently operates in over 29,000 villages across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, in collaboration with the government. To date, we have mobilized over 1.8 million girls for school enrolment and supported over 2.2 million children with remedial learning.   

By 2035, our vision is to empower 10 million learners through education, bridging the gap between schooling and life opportunities. By linking education directly to skilling and jobs, Educate Girls is equipping these young women to contribute meaningfully to the economy and to have a voice and agency in their futures.   

About the Fellowship role

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) role is essential for the efficient management of resources. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Fellow will be responsible for analysing financial data, developing budgets, forecasting, and monitoring expenditures to ensure funds are allocated effectively in support of the organization's mission. They will play a key role in providing strategic insights, aiding in the prioritization of initiatives, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and maximizing the impact of donor contributions.  

Fellowship location: Mumbai, India (Head Office)) 
Employment: Full-time, one-year Fellowship 
Starting Date: Anytime between April & July 2025 
 

Key responsibilities

  • Define efficiency indicators for the financial strategy and comparative analyses of financial data.   
  • Conduct comprehensive financial business analysis.   
  • Integrate operational and bookkeeping data to drive business insights for Educate Girls.   
  • Forecasting, budgeting, and projecting data accurately.   
  • Generating functional monthly reports and scaling reports tailored to business needs.   
  • Delivering insightful monthly and quarterly reports to management.   
  • Assisting the CFO in financial modelling, crafting five-year business plans, and preparing annual budgets.   
  • Offering dynamic analysis for informed decision-making.   
  • Developing financial dashboards and preparing presentations for various meetings, ensuring effective communication of financial insights.   

Requirements

Experience and education:
  • MBA in Finance or have an equivalent qualification   
  • 5 to 7 years of business finance, corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, investment banking or other related fields   
  • Excellent knowledge of financial modelling using MS Excel   
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and finance concepts   
  • Well versed with financial ratios and analysis   
  • Strong MS PowerPoint and presentation skills   
  • Strong understanding of Power BI/ Google studio/ similar data analytics tools  

Must Haves:
  • Permit to Work in India 
  • Must be fine working 5 days a week from our Mumbai Office. 
  • Willingness to travel to the state / district / village level geographies in India to understand the program 
  • Language Proficiency: English & Hindi 
  • Strong understanding of Power BI/ Google studio/ similar data analytics tools  
  • Excellent knowledge of financial modelling using MS Excel   

About the LGT Impact Fellowship

As part of LGT Venture Philanthropy's and Lightrock's strategic efforts to scale positive impact, the LGT Impact Fellowship was established to provide additional know-how and capacity to portfolio organizations and companies. Each year a limited number of professionals are nominated to work full-time for one year with the organizations and companies supported by LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock in Africa, India and Latin America as per the above job description.
LGT Impact Fellows are part of an enriching cohort of like-minded Fellows. They benefit from various program activities, including a 1-week in-person kick-off workshop, webinars, access to the network and know-how of LGT Venture Philanthropy, etc.

How to apply

Submit your application via the "Apply" button. Please note that we only accept online applications and that multiple applications are not allowed. However, you are invited to mention additional preferences in your application.
Moreover, please make sure to read all information in the application form carefully and answer the questions accordingly (additional information about the questions are marked with "i").