Manager - Finance Business Partner

About the Role

The Hunar Foundation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager – Finance (Business Partner) to oversee financial planning, budgeting, grants management, and donor fund utilization. The role requires a strategic finance professional capable of providing insights, ensuring compliance, and driving financial sustainability across projects and donor-funded programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 3-year Strategic Financial Plan aligned with organizational goals and future projects.
• Coordinate with departments to prepare annual budgets using Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) principles and consolidate them into a comprehensive organizational budget.
• Lead grants and donor funds management, ensuring transparent utilization, timely reporting, and compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee endowment fund creation and management, ensuring self-sustainability of key projects through investment yields.
• Generate and maintain monthly management reports covering donations, endowment positions, project cash flows, and expenditure vs. budget performance.
• Support the Audit Committee and external auditors by providing accurate financial information and ensuring internal audit recommendations are implemented.
• Monitor the financial performance and accountability of finance staff across project locations.
• Ensure compliance with the Societies Act and support transition to Section 42 Company registration in coordination with legal advisors.
• Manage relationships with tax consultants to ensure zero tax exposure and regulatory compliance.
• Uphold strong financial governance by aligning costs with revenue and optimizing expenditures to build reserves.
• Enhance organizational credibility through timely payroll processing and vendor payments.

Qualifications & Skills

• MBA (Finance) / ACCA / CA (Finalist) with 10–12 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in the nonprofit, donor-funded, or development sector.
• Proven experience in grants management, donor fund accounting, and compliance reporting.
• Strong command of English and excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and financial management software.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.

Why Join Us

At The Hunar Foundation, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by strengthening financial systems that support our mission of empowering youth through skills-based education.

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Karachi (Corporate Office)

To apply, send your CV to careers@hunarfoundation.org with the subject line “Manager - Finance Business Partner”.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs180,000.00 - Rs200,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person