Head- Audit and Compliance

1. POSITION

2. ORGANISATION BACKGROUND:

The Foundation for Ecological Security

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Key

(1) Develop, implement, adhere to and monitor compliance of financial controls to ensure that the organization is protected from risk. Evaluate organisation risks and find ways to minimize them, design effective control systems, handle deviations implement effective improvements as needed to systems and practices, conduct regular training as necessary.

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(3) Systematically evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, accounting processes, compliance with laws & regulations and to offer risk management. Identify the problems, correcting lapses, and provide secure and effective oversight and guidance while adapting to a dynamic risk landscape.

(4) Coordinate across multiple domains to ensure that appropriate documentation are in place and uniform financial system and principles are being followed to support all compliance requirements. To bring in uniformity in processes, documentation, accounting, and compliances across the organization.

(5) Ensure legal compliances on time with respect to Income Tax, FCRA, Societies Registration Act, GST, CSR and other relevant compliances, applicable Laws & Acts. Ensure that the organization makes all required government remittances and remits applicable taxes and statutory dues, as needed.

(6) Ensure the dissemination and adherence to administrative and financial procedures. Facilitate through HR dept. induction and capacity building of all the relevant stakeholders on compliance, financial systems and processes. Focus on use of technology for automation of processes and systems, collation of standardized information leading to time-saving/ better recording of financial transactions.

(7) Take lead in conducting timely and strengthening audits and financial reviews, including internal audits, statutory audits, sub grantee audits, financial review of VIs and donor audits, etc. Examine the observations, evaluate the cause, risk, corrective action, draft responses and align processes to integrate the think through solutions and adapting the changes.

(8) Coordinate with auditors, manage internal and external audit cycle and strengthen the function across all locations. Support in financial year closure and finalisation of financial statements. Prepare agenda notes for Finance and Audit Committee and agenda for the Board of Governors meetings pertaining to audit and compliances.

(9) Ensure compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation; Suggest and ensure integration of appropriate changes in systems, processes and internal control structure. Ensure reconciliation of all accounts pertaining to compliance monitoring, validity of the accounting documentation and accounting entries.

(10) Provide inputs on funder MoUs and other vendor contracts, agreements, MoUs etc. for all compliance, statutory and financial aspects.

(11) Any other responsibility as deemed fit or as assigned by the Reporting Officer from time to time.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be a CA/ ICWA/ MBA Finance or specialized in Audit, Accounting and Finance field.

EXPERIENCE:

(1) Applicants must have minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant experience in development sector.
(2) Applicants must have In-depth understanding of accounting, management controls and financial principles and relevant thematic knowledge. (3) Applicants must have excellent knowledge of India laws related to non-profits, rules and regulations related to FCRA, CSR, GST, financial practices in the sector and experience of handling scrutiny proceedings.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

(1) Excellent computer skills especially relevant to Financial and Accounting system/ softwares.
(2) Problem solving ability and ability to multi-task and work simultaneously on different tasks. (3) Ability to collaborate with all parties and manage various stakeholders both internal and external in achieving the organizational goals.

(4) Strong adaptability, system thinking ability, and highest integrity to build trust.

5. COMPENSATION

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6. LOCATION:

7. REFERENCE:

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply by using the link https://sams.co.in/jobs/job-description/head-audit-and-compliance/323 by or before 20th October 2025

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