Finance Manager - Planning and Accounting

Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI) is a mission-driven organization advancing equitable access to sanitation, hygiene, and public health services across India through rights-based, community-centered approaches. SHRI partners with domestic and international donors and is committed to the highest standards of financial integrity, compliance, and transparency.

Across India each day, millions of people depend on shared toilets in public and community spaces. These shared toilets are essential, especially for people without a private household toilet. However, without adequate maintenance and management, these toilets can quickly become unsafe, unhygienic, and unusable, especially for women, young children, and other vulnerable users.

SHRI directly addresses this gap by partnering with local governments and communities to rehabilitate existing shared toilets and then establishes the systems needed to keep them clean, functional, and accessible over the long term. These systems are built around robust training, operations and maintenance (O&M), and ongoing monitoring, including:

Training and supervising dedicated cleaning and management staff recruited from the community.

Implementing best practice operating procedures and quality assurance protocols.

Collecting and analyzing real-time data on facility use, cleanliness, uptime, and maintenance needs.

Deploying independent spot checkers to verify facility conditions and protocol compliance.

Reporting key performance indicators on SHRI's public dashboard to maintain accountability to service standards. SHRI currently operates 37 sanitation facilities in Jharkhand and Bihar, maintaining approximately 97% uptime and serving over 11,000 daily users.

The Director of Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership over SHRI’s financial management, compliance, accounting, and internal control systems, with responsibility for managing all donor funding.

This role is functionally equivalent to a CFO and is responsible for ensuring that SHRI’s financial systems are robust, scalable, audit-ready, and capable of supporting complex, multi-donor programs.

The Director of Finance will work closely with the Executive Director and Board to ensure financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management, while enabling program teams to deliver impact efficiently and responsibly.

Strategic Financial Leadership

Serve as the senior-most finance leader and a strategic partner to the Executive Director and Board

Develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with SHRI’s mission and growth plans

Provide regular financial analyses, forecasts, and risk assessments to support leadership and Board decision-making

Financial Systems, Controls & Digital Tools

Design, implement, and continuously strengthen financial systems, policies, and SOPs aligned with FCRA, Income Tax, and donor requirements

Identify and set up accounting and financial management systems (e.g., Tally, Busy, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or equivalent ERP systems).

Oversee accounting and financial management systems to ensure strong audit trails and data integrity.

Ensure systems support project, donor including clear segregation of duties and approval workflows

Lead the selection, configuration, and improvement of financial software to support organizational scale and efficiency

Lead annual and multi-year budgeting and forecasting processes using structured financial planning tools (e.g., advanced Excel models, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or equivalent)

Monitor fund utilization, burn rates, and liquidity while ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory restrictions

Regulatory Compliance

Oversee all aspects of compliance, including designated bank account management, utilization tracking, and statutory reporting

Collaborate with our global finance team to ensure timely preparation and filing of annual FCRA returns and other mandatory disclosures

Ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, GST (if applicable), and Trust/Society/Section 8 regulatory requirements

Monitor regulatory developments and proactively update systems, policies, and controls

Donor Financial Management & Reporting

Ensure full compliance with donor agreements, approved budgets, and financial reporting requirements

Oversee preparation of donor financial reports, including utilization certificates, variance analysis, and supporting documentation

Serve as the primary finance contact for donor audits, financial reviews, and due diligence processes

Audit, Risk & Governance

Lead statutory, FCRA, and donor audits and manage relationships with external auditors

Establish and maintain risk management, fraud prevention, and internal review frameworks

Support Board-level financial oversight through timely, accurate, and transparent reporting

Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing finance and compliance team

Strengthen financial literacy and budget ownership across program and operations teams

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or MBA (Finance) with a strong accounting foundation

• 12–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably in NGOs, international development, or social impact organizations
• Strong knowledge of Indian regulatory frameworks, donor compliance, and audit processes
• Proven experience building or strengthening financial systems in complex, multi-donor environments

Demonstrated hands-on experience managing FCRA-funded programs and compliance

Experience supporting organizations through FCRA registration, renewal, or regulatory scrutiny

Experience working with international institutional donors, foundations, or multilaterals

Strong compliance and risk management orientation

Ability to translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders

Calm, solutions-focused leadership in high-stakes regulatory environments

A senior leadership role with CFO-level responsibility and influence

Opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a high-impact public health and rights organization

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and nonprofit sector benchmarks