Senior Finance Manager

The Little Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to arts education, creating innovative projects for children and young people across Pakistan. Its mission is to offer safe, engaging, and educational experiences that complement both public and private school curricula. The organization also acts as a valuable resource for educators and administrators, helping them explore new methods to engage students and strengthen connections with parents. Beyond education, The Little Art fosters lasting relationships based on trust, respect, and camaraderie with children, young adults, and families, while providing a platform to highlight and address social issues through professional and informative programs.

The Senior Finance Manager role is a full-time, on-site position based in Lahore. This role is responsible for leading the financial planning and management efforts of The Little Art. The Senior Finance Manager oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting to ensure sustainable growth and the effective use of resources. Key duties include monitoring expenses, managing grants and donor funds, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role involves preparing financial statements, analyzing variances, guiding cost control initiatives, and collaborating with program teams on project budgeting and financial tracking.

In addition, the Senior Finance Manager manages finance processes, coordinates audits, improves internal controls, and provides financial insights to leadership to support strategic decision-making. This position requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including leadership, program teams, and external partners, to maintain financial integrity and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to support organizational goals.
- Monitor and control expenses, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Manage grants and donor funds, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
- Prepare accurate financial statements and reports, analyzing variances and trends.
- Collaborate with program teams to develop and track project budgets.
- Oversee finance processes, coordinate audits, and enhance internal controls.
- Provide timely financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decisions.
- Lead, mentor, and manage finance staff while maintaining high standards of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

- Proven expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably within non-profit or education-focused organizations.
- Strong skills in financial analysis, reporting, and data interpretation to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Experience with accounting principles, grant and fund management, and compliance with financial regulations.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools, including spreadsheets and accounting systems, with the ability to streamline finance processes.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead finance teams, manage multiple priorities, and uphold confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, CMA, or CPA, or a relevant master’s degree, are advantageous.
- Experience working in mission-driven, community-oriented, or arts and education organizations is highly beneficial.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a respected non-profit organization that values creativity, education, and community engagement. The Senior Finance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring financial sustainability and supporting The Little Art’s impactful programs.