Associate Director: Finance & Accounts, Bangalore

Associate Director: Finance & Accounts, Bangalore
Experience: 10+ years
Salary: Upto 17 LPA

Note: Non-profit sector experience is mandatory

About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Associate Director – Finance & Accounts to lead the organization's finance, accounting, compliance, and grant management functions. This is a leadership role that will work closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and the Board to drive financial planning, governance, compliance, and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management-

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and overall financial strategy.
• Prepare and monitor organizational budgets, providing regular updates to senior leadership.
• Develop and strengthen finance policies, internal controls, and financial systems.
• Partner with program teams to support budget planning, grant utilization, and financial monitoring.
• Support operational teams in financial evaluation and contribute to ERP implementation initiatives.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and documentation for leadership and Board meetings.

2. Grants & Donor Financial Management-

• Manage financial oversight of grants and donor-funded projects.
• Prepare donor financial reports, expenditure statements, utilization reports, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor grant budgets, fund utilization, cash flow, and financial coding.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, reporting timelines, and documentation.
• Support the fundraising team with financial inputs for grant proposals and budgets.

3. Compliance & Governance- 

• Lead statutory audits, internal audits, grant audits, GST, FCRA, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely audit completion.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and statutory regulations.
• Manage financial and legal risks through effective controls and governance practices.
• Review and oversee contracts, MoUs, and other legal documentation related to finance and operations.

4. Team Leadership-

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounts team.
• Build efficient finance processes and strengthen team capabilities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CA / CA (Inter) / MBA (Finance) / M.Com or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of finance experience, including 5 years in the non-profit/development sector.
• Strong experience in:
  1. Financial planning & budgeting
  2. Grant and donor financial management
  3. Statutory compliance (including FCRA, GST, Income Tax)
  4. Audit management
  5. Financial reporting and MIS
  6. Team leadership
• Experience working with donor-funded organizations and multi-grant portfolios is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

Hiring process:
Step 1: HR Round
Step 2: R2 Interview- Functional Interview (Experience & Role Relevance)
Step 3: Interview with the CEO
Step 4: Final Interview with the Chairperson

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on August 3, 2026 on Ground Zero

For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557