Syed Afzal Mahmood

Vice President Finance @Medha

Lucknow, IN

Finance Leadership Led financial strategy and planning to support the organization’s long-term growth and sustainability Provided strategic financial counsel to the Executive Director and Board, strengthening policy decisions and compliance frameworks. Provided leadership and mentorship to a results-driven finance team, fostering integrity and high performanceFinancial Reporting, Grant and Donor Management – Collect and analyze all financial information and trends, prepare regular financial reports for internal, donor and external stakeholders. Develop financial management processes and mechanisms that minimize financial risk and improve the overall efficiency of the organization. Ensure donors, colleges, and government agreements are aligned with organizational governance policies and country statutory laws. Review the donor financial report and provide insights to program team, partnership team and donors.Accounting and Reconciliation – Oversee all financial transactions and accounting in the organization Maintain transparency and internal controls by ensuring process and procedural compliance.Budgeting and Forecasting – Develop, maintain, and analyze organization-wide and departmental budgets. Analyze regular budget-vs-actual reports fund utilization to track performance and status—forecast and track key financial performance metrics.Statutory Compliance, Risk & Audit Prepared Financial Audited Statement and statutory documents of the organization Prepared donors audited financial statement based on the MoU and CSR Act. Ensures compliance with all the Statutory laws i.e. FCRA, Income Tax, Companies Act, EPF Act and ESCI Act, and regulations of the country and adherence to organizational policies and systems and timely submission thereof to relevant authorities Coordinates and leads for smooth execution of audits by internal auditors, statutory auditors, and donor auditors in accordance with Medha policies

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University, Kanpur

Master’s Degree

University of Lucknow

Bachelor’s Degree

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Certificate, Financial Accounting and Analysis