Urgent Requirement For Lead Finance Accounts

Job Description Lead, Finance & Accounts (F&A)

Organization: eVidyaloka Trust

Location: Bengaluru

Reporting To: CEO (with dotted-line responsibility to the Board / Audit Committee)

ROLE PURPOSE

The Lead Finance & Accounts will be responsible for end-to-end financial stewardship of

eVidyaloka, ensuring strong financial discipline, statutory compliance, donor confidence,

and strategic decision support as the organization scales its impact across rural India. This

is a finance leadership role, partnering closely with the CEO and Board on sustainability,

governance, and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Management & Controls

Own the complete finance function including accounting, budgeting, cash flow, and

reporting- including utilization of funds (as per donor line items) and UC

Monthly MIS report and review with the CEO and Board

Establish and strengthen financial controls, systems, and internal checks

Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Manage multi-project and multi-donor accounting with accurate cost attribution

Drive process improvements and automation for scale

2. Budgeting, Planning & MIS

Lead annual budgeting and periodic re-forecasting exercises

Track budget versus actuals at organization, program, and donor levels

Prepare board-ready MIS reports with insights and analysis

Support leadership with financial evaluation of new programs, pilots, and scale plans

3. Statutory, Regulatory & Donor Compliance

Ensure compliance with Income Tax provisions (12AA, 80G), CSR norms, and FCRA

regulations

Oversee designated bank accounts, utilization, and statutory filings

Coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, and donor audits

Act as the single point of accountability for financial compliance and risk management and

all audit queries- Donor, Board, IT and all stat audits

4. Donor & Partner Financial Management

Manage donor budgets, utilization tracking, and financial reporting

Ensure timely and accurate submission of donor financial reports

Support proposal costing, financial notes, and due-diligence processes

Work closely with fundraising and program teams to align finance with delivery

5. Governance & Board Support

Prepare finance packs for Board and Audit Committee meetings

Support discussions on sustainability, reserves, and financial risk

Ensure audit readiness, transparency, and strong governance practices

Act as a trusted finance advisor to the CEO and Board

6. Team & Stakeholder Management

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounts team

Coordinate with banks, auditors, consultants, and statutory authorities

Work cross-functionally with programs, operations, HR, and leadership teams

Bring clarity, discipline, and reliability to financial operations

DESIRED PROFILE

Qualifications

Chartered (inter) preferred

Or MBA (Finance) with strong accounting and compliance experience

Experience

810 years of relevant experience

Prior experience in the NGO / CSR / social sector strongly preferred

Hands-on exposure to FCRA, CSR, donor audits, and multi-project accounting

Experience working closely with Boards and senior leadership

Key Competencies

High integrity and sound financial judgment

Strong understanding of non-profit compliance and governance

Ability to translate numbers into insights for decision-making

Attention to detail with a strategic mindset

Calm, dependable presence in a mission-driven environment

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Steward the finances of an organization impacting hundreds of thousands of rural

students

Build financial systems that enable national scale and long-term sustainability

Work closely with a committed leadership team and Board

Play a critical role in strengthening institutional credibility

• Experience

  8 - 10 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Post Graduate (M.B.A/PGDM : Finance)

• Role

  Lead Finance Accounts

• Industry Type

  Banking / Financial Services / Stock Broking

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Face interview location

  Mumbai