VP - Finance and Compliance

About the Organisation

A leading social impact organisation working towards strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems and promoting inclusive economic growth in India is looking for a senior finance professional to lead its Finance, Compliance and Administration functions.

Role Overview

The Vice President – Finance & Compliance will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership while ensuring strong financial management, regulatory compliance and organisational governance. The role requires someone who can balance strategic decision-making with hands-on oversight of finance, grants, compliance, administration and HR operations.

The individual will work closely with senior leadership, programme teams, funders and external stakeholders to strengthen financial systems, ensure regulatory adherence and support the organisation's growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Management: Lead budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting to support organisational sustainability and informed decision-making.
• FCRA & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee FCRA compliance, statutory filings, taxation, TDS, GST and other applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure adherence to donor agreements and statutory obligations.
• Grant & Fund Management: Oversee grant budgets, fund utilisation, donor reporting, financial reviews and compliance across programmes and funding partners.
• Audit & Internal Controls: Lead statutory, FCRA and donor audits; strengthen internal financial controls, risk management frameworks and organisational policies.
• Financial Oversight: Supervise the outsourced accounting and payroll partner, ensuring accuracy, transparency and timely financial processes.
• MIS & Reporting: Develop financial dashboards, management reports and systems to monitor budgets, expenditure, fund utilisation and compliance.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor the internal Finance and Grant & Compliance team, ensuring effective processes and accountability.
• Administration & HR Operations: Oversee administrative functions, office operations, payroll inputs, HR operations and organisational policies.

Candidate Profile

• 17–20+ years of relevant professional experience, with 20+ years preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in finance leadership, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and organisational financial management.
• Deep understanding and practical experience of FCRA regulations and compliance requirements. This is a critical requirement for the role.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, taxation, TDS, GST, audits and financial controls.
• Experience managing donor-funded projects, grant budgets, fund utilisation and donor reporting.
• Prior experience in a non-profit, foundation, philanthropic institution or social impact organisation will be a strong advantage.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, funders, auditors, board members and external stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• CA qualification preferred.

Additional Details

• Location: Bengaluru
• Work Arrangement: Four days a week from the office
• Candidates based outside Bengaluru should be open to relocating.