Manager - Accounts

Job Description

Manager - Accounts| Sampark Foundation About Sampark Foundation: Impact & Scale Sampark Foundation is dedicated to revolutionizing education through innovative solutions that empower educators and uplift students in underserved communities in India. Recognized globally for our impactful initiatives, we strive to foster educational excellence and sustainable development. The Unsolved Problem In India, the government-led primary school education system faces numerous challenges, resulting in poor learning outcomes for over 100 million children attending more than 1.4Lakh schools. Both third-party research and our assessments indicate that most children, even in grade 5, struggle with basic skills such as addition, subtraction, and constructing simple sentences in their local language. Despite the government's doubling of investment in education over the past decade, learning outcomes have continued to show a concerning decline. This underscores the pressing need for an innovative approach to bring about widespread transformation in learning outcomes. $1 Innovation Sampark Foundation was founded by Anupama Nayar and Vineet Nayar (Former Vice Chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies and Author of Employees First Customer Second) with the belief that frugal innovation along with relentless execution in partnership with the government can drive large-scale change in learning outcomes. This thought led our founders to give up whatever they were doing in 2013 and dedicate their lives to leading this change. Design thinking with a focus on innovation in classroom transactions gave birth to Sampark Smart Shala TM, which is a learning outcome-focused initiative that uses a sound box with a voice mascot called Sampark Didi along with music and songs to teach English using LSRW and whole language approach, Innovatively designed TLMs to teach Math from concrete to abstract, BOT enabled mobile App for teachers that works without internet and multimedia fun workbooks with QR codes for children at less than $1 per child per annum. The 1.5+ Crore Impact Our journey of learning by working with 1.4 Lakh+ rural schools, 1.8+ Crore children in 8 states (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra & Rajasthan) is just that a learning journey because problems at scale can only be solved with patience, perseverance, and lots of passion. Today we train 5 Lakhs+ teachers each year at block level and they are our true partners of change and responsible for the encouraging results we have seen through third party assessments. Visit us: https://www.samparkfoundation.org/ Your Responsibilities as Accounts Maestro! We are looking for an experienced and meticulous Manager - Accounts for our finance and accounting operations. This role is ideal for a B.Com/M.Com person with about 8-10 years of progressive experience in managing end-to-end accounting, compliance, budgeting, and audit preferably within the non-profit or development sector. The ideal candidate should have handled accounts for a small to mid-sized organization and managed a team of accountants. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and reconciliation processes. Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books of accounts. Prepare and oversee budget planning, forecasting, and financial analysis in coordination with leadership and program teams. Manage all aspects of statutory compliance, including TDS, GST, FCRA (preferably), and Income Tax regulations. Coordinate internal and external audits; and compliance standards. Maintain accurate financial documentation Collaborate with the fundraising and program teams to provide financial inputs for proposals and reports. Monitor and enhance internal controls, risk management, and financial systems for efficiency and transparency. Liaise with banks, vendors, statutory bodies, and external consultants as required. Supervise and mentor a team of 35 accountants, ensuring high standards of performance and integrity. Qualifications & Skills: Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, or related field 8-10 years of relevant experience in accounts and finance Proven experience in handling accounts and leading a small finance team. knowledge of Indian accounting standards, NGO compliance (FCRA, 12A, 80G), and financial regulations preferred Proficiency in Tally ERP, Excel, and financial MIS tools. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage a small team, work cross-functionally, and handle multiple priorities. High integrity, reliability, and commitment to the mission of social impact. Why Join Us? Play a pivotal role in ensuring financial strength and transparency at one of Indias most impactful nonprofits. Work with an inspired, mission-driven team focused on education equity and transformation. Lead systems and processes that support scale, innovation, and accountability. Location: At our Head Office nestled in Noida, NCR at Sampark Foundation, B-16, Sector 132, Noida 201304, the hub of our financial excellence Work Days: 5 days a week with 2nd Saturday compulsory work , working hours are 10AM -7PM. Ignite Change, Apply Now: Send your resume to jobs@samparkfoundation.org with the subject: " Manager - Accounts". Also, share: "Your motivation to join Sampark Foundation and the treasures you hope to unearth here" in 100 words. "5 reasons you're the perfect candidate for this voyage" in 100 words. Join hands to bring change, one penny at a time!