Senior Vice President – Finance

Farmers for Forests; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental non-profit organization based in India is looking for a Senior Vice President – Finance to shape the financial strategy and oversee budgets for their ecosystem restoration programs. This full-time role involves close collaboration with leadership to ensure effective financial management, resource allocation, and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of finance experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in financial tools. The position offers a salary range of 20 to 24 LPA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance or financial management roles.
• Strong budget management and financial operations experience.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization’s financial strategy.
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Design financial models for ecosystem restoration programs.

Skills

Budget management

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Zoho Books

Zoho suite

Job description

About Us

F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.

F4F was incubated at Mulago, Fast Forward, NSRCEL-IIMB, The Nudge Institute and Shakti - The Empathy Project. Our work has been supported by several organizations including Accenture, ACT Grants, Opus Software Solutions, Rainmatter Foundation and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.

We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll’s Eco India series as well as DW Hindi. We have also been selected as one of India’s top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum.

Job Description

Farmers for Forests (F4F) is seeking a full-time employee for the Senior Vice President – Finance position.

The Senior VP – Finance will work closely with the Executive Director to shape the organisation’s financial strategy, oversee budgeting and financial management, ensure effective allocation of resources, and support fundraising efforts to enable organizational growth and long-term sustainability.

This role will play a critical part in building robust financial systems as F4F continues to scale its agroforestry, biochar, and ecosystem restoration programs across India.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team to develop and implement the organization’s financial strategy.
• Lead the development and management of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Design financial models and projections for agroforestry, biochar, and other ecosystem restoration programs for donors, carbon financiers, and investors.
• Streamline and oversee day-to-day finance processes across F4F’s programs and operations.
• Oversee financial operations, including accounting, expenses, payroll, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Monitor cash flow, manage financial planning, and ensure responsible allocation of organizational resources.
• Coordinate with program teams, operations teams, and leadership to ensure budgets align with program implementation.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and analyses for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Support fundraising and partnership efforts by preparing grant budgets, financial projections, and financial reports for donors and investors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, financial regulations, and audit processes.
• Continuously strengthen financial systems, workflows, and internal controls to support the organization’s growth.

Requirements

• Overall experience of 5 or more years in a similar finance or financial management role.
• Strong experience managing budgets, financial planning, and financial operations in a growing organization.
• Proficiency in Excel, Zoho Books, and the Zoho suite for finance, expenses, and payroll management.
• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with leadership teams.
• Interest in climate action, ecological restoration, and rural development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and support cross-functional decision-making.

Start Date Immediate

Benefits

Salary range: 20 to 24 LPA