Job Description: Dy. Director, Finance, Accounts and Assurance
Location: New Delhi
Reports to: CEO
Type: Full-time, Senior Management Position
About Samvad Samajik Sansthan
Samvad Samajik Sansthan, popularly known as Samvad is a not-for profit organization committed to driving social and economic transformation and sustainable change through effective communication with the children, girls and young people thereby enhancing their participation and leadership in grassroots community development. Samvad was founded by young development workers in 1998 and is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Over the past three decades, Samvad has impacted the lives of more than 20 million children, particularly girls and boys in difficult circumstances and their families across several States of India through high impact social development actions the domains of education, health, nutrition, livelihoods and empowerment of children and women.
Position Overview
Samvad is seeking an experienced, strategic and relationship-oriented, Dy. Director, Finance, Accounts and Assurance to lead its financial management and compliances, aligned with latest government regulations and financial management standards for non-profit organisations. The incumbent to the role holds overall responsibility for Samvad's financial health, regulatory compliances and strategic financial management. The role ensures that systems, controls, reporting, and compliance - including FCRA, 80G, 12A and CSR regulations - meet the standards required by CSR, institutional funders, government regulators and the Governing Board. As Samvad scales its program operations the role builds the financial capabilities and infrastructure that makes that growth with full compliance and general assurance possible.
Key Responsibilities
A. Strategic Financial Management & Budgeting
- Financial Strategy: Support the Executive Director/Director of Finance in developing and implementing the organization’s long-term financial strategies and annual budgets.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Oversee the annual budgeting and planning process, administer financial plans, monitor ongoing variances, and conduct robust cash-flow forecasting.
- Grant Management: Spearhead project and grant accounting, collating financial reports for various donor segments and ensuring expenditures align with donor agreements.
B. Accounts & Financial Operations
- Day-to-Day Accounting: Oversee the smooth running of financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
- Financial Reporting: Develop and present timely, accurate financial statements and reports that conform to relevant accounting standards.
- Treasury Management: Monitor organizational cash flow, manage investments, and maintain steady cash balances to meet operational requirements.
C. Assurance, Audit & Compliance
- Audit Coordination: Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors, internal audit teams, and the board's audit committee.
- Internal Controls: Implement, monitor, and update internal financial policies, accounting practices, and business procedure manuals.
- Statutory Compliance: Ensure all statutory, taxation (e.g., GST, TDS, FCRA in India), and regulatory requirements are met on time.
- Risk Management: Identify potential financial risks, evaluate their severity, and implement strategies to mitigate exposure across all programs.
D. Leadership & Capacity Building
- Team Supervision: Manage, mentor, and motivate the finance and assurance teams, ensuring high standards of performance and professional development.
- Training: Provide finance training and mentoring to non-finance project staff and partner organizations to strengthen their financial management capacities.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Act as the principal finance business partner to the Senior Management Team, supporting operational decision-making.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. A Master’s degree (MBA/M.Com) is highly desirable.
- Certification: Recognized professional accounting certification (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA, or CMA) is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of relevant finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management role (preferably in the NGO/development sector).
- Proven track record in managing compliances for major institutional donors (e.g., USAID, EU, UN grants) and deep understanding of local NGO regulations.
- Advanced proficiency in computerized accounting systems, ERPs, and Microsoft Excel.
- Established finance professional networks and relationships across donor agencies, foundations, development partners, private sector organizations, academic institutions and other relevant stakeholders.
g. Strategic thinking with an uncompromising commitment to financial integrity, transparency, and accountability.
h. Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and drive actionable, strategic decisions.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and ability to negotiate and collaborate across diverse, multicultural teams.
Others
a. Salary shall commensurate with experience.
b. Position availability is immediate
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for this position, please share on the following email ID: [email protected] OR cc to [email protected]
(a) Detailed latest CV/Resume;
(b) Cover Note indicating the likely date of joining and expected compensation.
Last date for submission of application is 5:00 pm on 15th July, 2026 (Wednesday)
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Samvad is committed to fostering a workplace that values fairness and respect. We ensure that all applicants are treated with dignity and provided equal opportunities in all aspects of their engagement. Our recruitment system are based solely on relevant qualifications, such as experience, training and overall fit for the role, in adherence to applicable laws. We are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Samvad is a child-safe and youth friendly organization, and the safety and well-being of children and young people is a priority for our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all applicants and staff are suited to work with the children and young people served by our programs and projects.
Samvad is committed to provide protection against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse to all the individuals at our workplace and to ensure that everyone including our interns, volunteers, associates, partners, vendors and suppliers are treated with equality and dignity.
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
