Finance Manager [Non-Profit]

Job title: Finance Manager [Non-Profit]

Company: WomenLift Health


Job description: Position Title: Finance Manager (Non-Profit)
Location: Fully remote, preference for candidates from India, East Africa and South African countries
Reports to: Operations Director
Hours per week (average): 40 hours (100% FTE)
Our Vision and Mission – WomenLift Health envisions a world where diverse, accomplished leaders collectively transform health outcomes. To realize that vision, we seek to expand the power and influence of talented mid-career women in health and engage with senior institutional and societal leaders to catalyze systemic change in health leadership. We work in 20 countries across East Africa, Southern Africa, North America and in India and Nigeria and continue to explore outreach to other regions.
Our Work – Established in 2019, we work to advance equality in health leadership through a range of actions at the individual, institutional, and societal levels. This includes a portfolio of leadership development programs which equip mid-career women with tools, along with peer, mentor and coach support, to successfully use their voice, expertise and leadership for impact. It includes engaging in partnerships with senior leaders in health institutions and supporting/convening global, regional and national conversations about the importance of women’s leadership, amplifying the voices of health leaders.
Our Culture and Values
We are an entrepreneurial team of people who bring diverse cultural and technical perspectives and experiences. We welcome results-oriented problem-solvers of any nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. We are a growing organization that is committed to achieving impact in global health and gender equality by:
Being trustworthy, compassionate and accountable to ourselves, our partners, and the women we serve.
Fostering a spirit of learning to grow individually and collectively by creating space for curiosity and failing forward.
Investing in a diverse and collaborative culture that celebrates boldness, inclusion, and respect.
Pioneering evidence-based action that is locally grounded and globally shared.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Manager to lead and strengthen our financial operations across multiple regions. This role is central to ensuring financial integrity, supporting programmatic success, and contributing to the long-term sustainability and growth of WomenLift Health. In addition to overseeing financial systems and compliance, the Finance Manager will be hands-on in day-to-day operations—processing invoices, reconciling accounts, preparing budgets and reports internally and externally, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and donor requirements. The ideal candidate is not only highly organized and detail-oriented but also aligned with our core values and eager to contribute to an entrepreneurial and mission-driven, global organization. This role does not include direct staff supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Operations Director in managing organization-wide and regional budgets, including helping prepare and track budgets across teams.Maintain accurate, up-to-date reconciliations of actuals versus forecasted budgets on a monthly basis.Set up and manage grants and budgets across multiple donors, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.Contribute to the development of grant proposal budgets and budget amendments, working closely with multiple teams.Process and track routine financial transactions, including grants, invoice submissions (including ad hoc reimbursements) and payments in alignment with donor and contract requirements.Prepare financial reports for donors, leadership, and internal teams.Monitor spending patterns and help identify trends, flagging any issues or opportunities for efficiency.Prepare and help finalize regular financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) to support decision-making.
Collaborate across teams to support financial planning and reporting
With Ops Director, Ops Lead, and HR Manager, contribute to process improvements, standard operating procedures, developing finance policies and processes, etc. as needed.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial management within the nonprofit sector.Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, donor compliance, and grant management.Knowledge or experience working with or across fiscally sponsored organizations, iNGOs, and PEO/EORsSkills & Competencies
Comprehensive Excel skills: advanced formulas, data manipulation, data visualization.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and remote work environment.Willingness to adhere to WomenLift Health core competencies:Preferred Qualifications
Experience with international financial operations and multi-currency transactions.Knowledge of financial regulations in countries where WomenLift Health operates.How to Apply
To apply, submit resume and cover letter to the career page. Please also include 3 professional references and desired annual salary in USD.
Hiring Statement
WomenLift Health is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
WomenLift Health intends to hire the selected candidate employment via a PEO (Professional Employer Organization). The candidate must live and be authorized to work in the country they are applying from.

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Location: India

Job date: Tue, 20 May 2025 22:30:22 GMT

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