Senior Officer- Finance

About Vidhi

The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent think tank doing legal research and assisting the government in making better laws. Vidhi is committed to producing legal research of the highest standard with the aim of informing public debate and contributing to improved governance. Vidhi works with Ministries of the Government of India and State Governments, as well as other public institutions, providing research and drafting support at various stages of law-making. Vidhi also conducts and freely disseminates independent research in areas of legal reform which it believes is critical to India’s future.

Vidhi is an equal opportunity employer and neither practices nor tolerates any kind of discriminatory behaviour.

Description of position

Vidhi is looking for one Senior Officer in its Finance team to work out of its Delhi office. The Senior Officer – Finance will work with the Chief Financial Officer and be responsible for the following.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

• Ensure timely delivery of all financial information and reports required by funders and partners.
• Oversee statutory compliances and filings, coordinating effectively with Auditors and the Company Secretary.
• Prepare annual and project budgets; track and analyse variances between actuals and budgets.
• Develop and present accurate financial reports, providing insights and recommendations to strengthen the organisation’s financial sustainability.
• Identify and implement cost-optimisation opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.
• Conduct research on investment avenues and develop prudent financial strategy for the not-for-profit framework.

Requirements

Essential

• CA (Intermediate) qualification with strong academic grounding in finance.
• 5-10 years of demonstrable experience in financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of Indian statutory legislations, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Tally, and MS Office applications.

Desirable

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective engagement with funders, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to streamline and automate finance processes through technology-led solutions.
• Exposure to not-for-profit environments.

Location and Remuneration

• This is a full-time position based out of New Delhi.
• The Senior Officer will be engaged in this position for a duration of one year, and renewal shall be subject to performance.
• Remuneration will be competitive, in line with experience and the existing structure at Vidhi, subject to a maximum of Rs. 1 lakh per month.

Method of application

Interested candidates should apply through our online portal and must submit following documents merged in one document under the head of ‘Upload Resume’:

• Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages;
• A brief statement of motivation in applying for the position, in less than 500 words;
• Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references.

The deadline to submit applications is 10th October, 2025.

Queries may be sent only through email, titled ‘Vidhi Delhi – Application for Senior Officer – Finance’ addressed to careers@vidhilegalpolicy.in.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interactions with the shortlisted candidates may be video recorded.