Finance & Compliance Coordinator

Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a movement to empower women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat is part of the national SEWA movement. Established in 1984, it is a national federation of SEWA organizations of women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat emerged out of the need to address the SEWA movement’s challenges with geographical expansion and coordination. SEWA Bharat comprises a family of SEWA organizations to further informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health and social security.

We are looking for a mission-driven ‘Finance and Compliance Coordinator’ to manage the financial operations and regulatory compliance of the enterprises and collectives that WESS supports and works with. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance financial sustainability with the social enterprises’ social impact goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial management in resource-constrained settings, experience with compliance in the non-profit or social enterprise sector, and a commitment to empowering communities.

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Develop good accounting and financial management practices in the social enterprises supported by WESS. Additionally, help in developing and monitoring financial policies and controls to align with social enterprise goals.
• Documenting and establishing systems (SOPs, process flows) to manage compliance, finance and accounts of enterprises being supported by WESS.
• Ensure regular financial reports, internal audits (as per requirement), compliance for all financial and non-financial statutory obligations. Along with overseeing filing of requisite taxes every month and at other times as and when required.
• Lead internal and external audits while coordinating with Statutory Auditors and further prepare final accounts & statements.
• Prepare and present accurate financial statements and reports to stakeholders, including investors, donors, and the board.
• Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax authorities. Communicating with external partners for various enterprises, as per requirement.
• Stay updated on local and international regulatory changes relevant to social enterprises. Ensure this information reaches the relevant enterprises, as and when required.
• Build the financial literacy and compliance capacity of internal teams and enterprise leaders.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on the financial performance of the enterprises being supported by WESS, like P & L statement, sales and purchase registers, expense registers, etc.
• Coordinate strategic financial planning for the enterprises, in collaboration with various teams.
• Develop a compliance calendar for standard financial and non-financial statutory obligations for all enterprises.
• Travel to the field to the enterprise locations as and when required for physical checks, training and other workshops.
• Build a robust ‘compliance and finance’ team at WESS.

• Manage and report to internal and external stakeholders as and when required.
• Prepare documents, reports, presentations as and when required by internal and external stakeholders.
• Work in coordination with other teams like comms, business planning, program teams, LH, etc.
• Develop and build upon a ‘compliance module’ for WESS and develop it as a service.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA) or a master’s degree in Finance, Social Enterprise Management, or Nonprofit Administration is desirable.

• 10-11 years of experience in finance and compliance roles (GST, TDS & Audit), preferably in social enterprises, NGOs, or non-profit organizations.
• Should have experience with financial planning and strategy for social enterprises. (preferable)

• Strong understanding of social enterprise models and double/triple bottom-line frameworks.
• Proficiency in financial management software and ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and ability to present financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work in resource-constrained and dynamic environments.

New Delhi, with travel to different states as required

To apply please send your updated resume to wess@sewabharat.org or jobs@sewabharat.org.

The last date for submission is 30th Dec 2024.

Kindly note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.