Chartered Accountant

The Convergence Foundation; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent nonprofit organization in New Delhi is seeking a seasoned finance leader to manage end-to-end finance and accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Accountant qualification with 10–15 years of experience, strong compliance knowledge for Section 8 companies, and proficiency in strategic planning. This full-time role offers the opportunity to drive financial processes and decision-making at the leadership level.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in finance with a focus on Section 8 compliance.
• Strong command of regulatory compliance, tax, and audit requirements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle finance and accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance under Companies Act for Section 8.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial modeling.

Skills

Compliance knowledge for Section 8 companies

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Technology savvy

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

ERPs/accounting systems

Job description

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Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned finance leader to own end-to-end finance and accounting for TCF and select portfolio entities. This role combines operational excellence with strategic finance, ensuring robust controllership, sharp decision support to leadership, and full compliance for Section 8 companies. The leader will build and scale seamless processes, manage internal teams and external partners, and drive timely, insight-rich financial reporting that informs board- and CEO-level decisions. The role reports to the CEO, TCF.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Finance Ownership: Lead and institutionalize full-cycle finance and accounting: GL, AP, AR, treasury, cash flow, banking, payroll, fixed assets, reconciliations, monthly/quarterly/annual close, and audit readiness. Design and deliver accurate, timely MIS, board decks, and donor/grant reporting; analyze trends, variances, and unit economics to inform strategic decisions. Build and enforce finance policies, internal controls, and risk management frameworks aligned to growth and multi-entity complexity.
• Strategy, Planning, and Decision Support: Own budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and multi-year financial modeling; partner with leadership on resource allocation, cost optimization, and investment decisions. Evaluate contracts, leases, and vendor agreements; drive commercial negotiations that balance mission, cost, and risk.
• Compliance and Governance (Section 8 Focus): Ensure compliance under Companies Act for Section 8 companies and applicable rules: board/committee governance, statutory registers/records, and ROC filings (AOC-4, MGT-7, etc.) in partnership with company secretarial. Oversee tax and regulatory compliance: Income Tax (including 12AB/80G maintenance and reporting), TDS, GST (if applicable), professional tax, labor- related compliances. Manage FCRA (if applicable): registration/renewal, bank accounts, utilization tracking, returns (FC-3 series), and donor compliance. Ensure grant/contract fiscal compliance, CSR alignment/CSR-1 (as relevant), and adherence to donor covenants; steward clean statutory and grant audits.
• Stakeholder Management and Communication: Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, leadership team, board/committees, donors, auditors, legal/CS, and portfolio organisation heads. Lead clear, persuasive communication of financial insights and recommendations to diverse stakeholders; represent TCF externally when required.
• Team, Systems, and Operations: Build and mentor a high-performing finance team; institute SLAs and quality benchmarks. Select and oversee finance systems/ERPs, accounting and reporting tools; drive automation and process excellence. Oversee IT/office procurement policies and vendor management as needed for operational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in controllership and business finance; demonstrated end-to-end ownership of finance and accounting in multi-entity or nonprofit/Section 8 environments.
• Strong command of compliance for Section 8 companies under the Companies Act, Income Tax (including 12AB/80G), TDS, GST (if applicable), audit, and grant/grantee fiscal compliance; FCRA exposure preferred.
• Proven stakeholder management with senior leadership, boards, donors, auditors, regulators, vendors, and portfolio organisations; high executive presence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to craft and deliver crisp MIS, board narratives, and strategic recommendations.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making; adept at budgeting, FP&A, scenario modeling, and translating data into action.
• Demonstrated ability to build processes and teams from scratch; high ownership, planning, and prioritization.
• Technology savvy: experience with ERPs/accounting and reporting systems; comfort with automation and data tools.

Personal Characteristics

• Professionalism, integrity, and strong time management
• Collaborative, flexible, and hands-on; thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment
• Multitasker who can set priorities and meet deadlines consistently
• Strong leadership and cross-functional influence

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Administrative

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations, Philanthropic Fundraising Services, and Civic and Social Organizations

Note: This refined description preserves the core responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the Talent Acquisition/Finance leadership role at The Convergence Foundation, while removing extraneous postings and unrelated boilerplate.