Job Description

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

Note: Non-profit sector experience is mandatory

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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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.
- Solid communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

More details: https://groundzero.community/

📌 Associate Director: Finance & Accounts, Bangalore (Bengaluru)
🏢 Groundzero
📍 Bengaluru