Manager – Program Finance

About Azim Premji Foundation

Azim Premji Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that has been working for more than a decade now towards making deep, large scale and institutionalized impact on the quality and equity of education in India, along with related development areas. Any large scale educational change requires significant and sustained effort over many decades and can only be achieved through working at multiple levels as well as on several areas simultaneously. Today, the Foundation employs more 1000 people and has field institutes in 40+ districts across 6 states and 1 union territory(Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry) reaching more than 3,50,000 schools across the country.The Foundation, has institutes that are located in districts of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Telangana 

Job Description

Role Summary

• Manager – Program Finance will play an operational role in strengthening financial management, grant governance, compliances across themes and partner organizations. The role requires a strong understanding of NGO finance, grant operations, compliance, budgeting and institutional processes, combined with the ability to work closely with program teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Finance Due Diligence process
• Conduct financial due diligence of prospective and existing partner NGOs prior to grant onboarding and renewal process.
• Evaluate adequacy of accounting systems, internal controls, governance structures, and financial management practices of prospective partners.
• Assess compliance status related to Income Tax, FCRA and other applicable statutory registrations.
• Review organizational policies and processes to identify financial, operational, compliance, and governance risks, if any.
• Prepare and present structured due diligence reports for internal review committees and management decision-making.

Grant Management & Financial Review

• Review annual financial reports, supporting documents and ensure timely fund disbursement to NGO partners as per the agreement timelines.

 

• Ensure optimal and compliant utilization of grant funds aligned with grant terms as well as organizational requirements.
• Periodically update status and workflow at the grant management portal to reflect accurate information related to active grants.
• Ensure lifecycle management with respect to the financial aspects of assigned grants till closure.

Capacity Building & Collaboration

• Support partner organizations in strengthening accounting systems and financial processes by providing ongoing financial handholding and advisory support.
• Work closely with grant leads, core accounts, legal and other relevant internal stakeholders for effective grant operations.
• Facilitate timely responses to finance and compliance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA (Finance) / M.Com / ICWA or equivalent qualification.
• 7–15 years of relevant experience in NGO finance, grant management, or program finance.
• Strong understanding of:
• NGO accounting and bookkeeping
• Grant budgeting and financial analysis
• Statutory compliances (FCRA, Income Tax, CSR-related compliance, etc.)
• Audit coordination and donor reporting
• Experience working with non-profit organizations, foundations, or development sector institutions.
• Experience engaging with program teams, auditors, finance committees, and partner organizations preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial review capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of budgeting, compliance, and grant operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to simplify financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and process orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple grants and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Willingness to extensive travel to field locations and partner organizations as required.

Key Attributes

• Collaborative and solution-oriented approach
• Strong integrity and accountability
• Ability to work independently in dynamic environments
• Commitment to strengthening institutional systems and governance in the social sector

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