Can you harness your finance and accounting expertise to make a meaningful impact on wildlife conservation in India? In this role, you’ll be managing all finance and accounting requirements for the Centre for Wildlife Studies.

Location: Bangalore Type: Full Time Key Responsibilities Maintain and review on a day-to-day basis using Tally or other accounting software

Lead the end-to-end implementation of ERP systems, ensuring seamless integration across Finance, Accounts, HR, and Operations

Verifying and processing employee expenses and vendor payments in a timely and accurate manner

Attending statutory & internal audits, due diligence, providing necessary information & clarifications, liaising with auditors

Ensure effective project accounting, accurate job cost reporting, and timely analysis of financial projections for all active projects, as required by management

Regularly manage and coordinate all fiscal reporting activities for the organization, including revenue and expense tracking, balance sheet reporting, submissions to funding agencies, and the development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets

Preparation of Financial MIS in customized formats tailored to the requirements of different stakeholders

Investment & Fund Management

Ensure effective liquidity management and maintain optimal cash and fund flow to meet operational and strategic requirements

Preparation, execution, and reporting of budgets, including analysis of Budget vs. Actuals, Financial vs. Physical performance, and Physical vs. Impact metrics

Provide the company’s management with a comprehensive operating budget





Ensuring compliance with FCRA and other applicable legal and statutory regulations

Ensure timely and accurate periodic filings of Returns, Income Tax, TDS, EPF, Qualified Tax, and FCRA

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable – Maintenance and Follow-up

Providing cost analysis support and ensuring compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements

Ensure that all expenditures comply with organizational guidelines and implement measures to prevent fraud and misuse of funds Required Skills At least 6-8 years of experience in managing finance for a Development Sector Organization.

Work experience in a National Level Organization with Annual Operating Budgets upwards of 10-15 crores per annum

Education: CA/ CA – Inter or MBA Finance.

Working knowledge of Tally – preferably ERP 9.00 version.

Excellent analytical thinking, financial acumen with speed and accuracy, communication skills.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite. ERP

Results-driven and self-motivated with the ability to independently work and inspire the pursuit of excellence.

This position will be responsible for all activities pertaining to Finance & Accounts of CWS.

Should be well versed with F&A; operations and must have experience in Trust/NGO set up.

Application Process Letter of Intent (1 – 2 pages), describing personal interest and experience

Resume/CV with relevant work experience

References (minimum of 3 with contact details) To apply, either fill out this form or write to Akhil SP ([email protected]) with the subject line “Application for Finance Manager.”

📌 Chief of Staff (Bengaluru)
🏢 Centre for Wildlife Studies
📍 Bengaluru