We are for a leading NGO!
Job Description:
Lead the organisation’s Finance, Governance & Legal function, serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board while ensuring financial integrity, statutory compliance, and strong governance frameworks.
- Provide strategic financial leadership, long-term financial planning, budgeting, and Board-level financial insights.
- Oversee financial management, accounting operations, payroll, statutory deductions, internal controls, and Tally-based financial systems.
- Lead donor financial reporting, fund utilisation tracking, grant compliance, and financial modelling for fundraising initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with FCRA, FEMA, Companies Act (Section 8), Income Tax (12A/80G), CSR regulations, and other statutory requirements.
- Manage governance processes, Board documentation, legal matters, compliance calendars, and policy reviews
- Lead statutory and internal audits while maintaining relationships with auditors, bankers, government authorities, and legal advisors.
- Build and mentor a high-performing Finance & Accounts team while strengthening systems, controls, and digital finance processes.
- Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks to support organisational growth and sustainability.
- Support high-value contracts, MoUs, tender negotiations, and strategic organisational decision-making.
- Drive financial excellence to enable Arpan’s scale-up strategy and long-term impact.
Skillsets Required:
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- NGO Finance & Donor Reporting
- FCRA, FEMA & Statutory Compliance
- Governance & Board Management
- Audit & Risk Management
- Accounting, Tally & Financial Controls
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Stakeholder & External Relationship Management
- Financial Systems & Process Improvement
- Strategic Thinking & Organisational Growth
Send your CV to: and Subject Line: AC:118 – Finance, Governance & Legal Note: Please ensure you use the exact subject line for quicker response
