About the Role

Khalsa Aid India Charitable Trust is seeking a seasoned, high-integrity Senior Finance Consultant to act as our de facto Treasurer. In this critical leadership position, you will oversee the entirety of our financial architecture, governance compliance, and financial strategy across India operations. As we currently lack a board-level treasurer, this role assumes full fiduciary oversight, driving financial goals, ensuring absolute transparency, and managing our internal finance and data teams.

Key Responsibilities1. Fiduciary & Treasurer Duties

● Fulfil all statutory, governance, and operational requirements typically managed by a Treasurer.

● Establish and drive overall financial strategies, long-term financial goals, and fiscal objectives aligned with the Trust's humanitarian mission.

● Provide comprehensive financial reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations directly to the Board of Trustees and UK management.

2. Financial Management & Team Leadership

● Provide mentorship and strategic oversight to the India-based finance and data teams, recognizing the vital synergy between financial accounting and data analytics.

● Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and multi-project accounting for disaster relief and community initiatives.

● Review and approve financial transactions, operational expenditures, and project disbursements with rigorous adherence to internal controls.

3. Compliance, Auditing & Risk Management

● Strengthen internal compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to Indian regulatory standards (including FCRA, Income Tax Act,



and local statutory requirements for charitable trusts).

● Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external auditors, facilitating seamless audit reviews and implementing corrective actions promptly.

● Ensure full alignment with international donor standards, cross-border remittance regulations, and transparent reporting practices.

4. Additional Value-Add Responsibilities

● Design and scale financial standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency disaster relief funds and long-term community rehabilitation projects.

● Optimize resource allocation across regional operations in Punjab and other active zones in India to maximize humanitarian impact per rupee spent.

● Advise executive leadership on risk mitigation strategies regarding currency fluctuations, institutional banking relationships, and reserve fund management.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

● Experience: 15 to 20 years of progressive professional experience within the finance, accounting, or corporate finance industry. Prior experience working within a charitable trust, NGO, or non-profit sector is a strong plus.

● Location: Based in Punjab, with a preference for candidates located in or around Chandigarh, Patiala, or Jalandhar.

● Core Values:



Unwavering integrity, absolute transparency, and uncompromising professional ethics.

● Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification (e.g., Chartered Accountant - CA, CPA, or equivalent advanced financial degree).

● Skills: Exceptional leadership, cross-cultural communication abilities, deep knowledge of Indian non-profit compliance regulations, and solid technical aptitude across modern financial and data systems; Reading, writing and speaking English, Hindi/Punjabi is required.

Working Arrangements

This is a part-time consultancy role featuring flexible working hours. However, the position requires regular office-based presence in Punjab to collaborate directly with management, field teams, and administrative staff.

Right to work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in India. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Khalsa Aid is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute.

Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- ARE YOUR A QUALIFIED CA

Education:

- Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Treasury management: 10 years (Required)

Language:

- Punjabi (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Punjab

📌 Senior Finance Consultant (Punjab)
🏢 Khalsa Aid India
📍 Punjab