Additional Programme Coordinator – Finance & Accounts

Location: Kotagiri
Experience: 3-4 years in NGO accounts and finance, including reporting and statutory compliance
Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Keystone Foundation

A nonprofit organisation based in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, Keystone Foundation has been working since 1993 to empower indigenous communities in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and beyond. With a deep commitment to ecological balance and the well-being of local people, Keystone follows an eco-development approach that harmonises natural resource conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

The foundation supports indigenous groups by strengthening people’s institutions such as farmers’ collectives, water user groups, and forest rights committees. It focuses on improving livelihood security, food and agriculture stability, community and land rights, health, and biodiversity conservation. Keystone’s work spans over nine states and more than 350 villages, impacting over 16 indigenous communities.

Keystone integrates traditional ecological knowledge with innovative socio-economic practices to foster socio-ecological resilience. Its holistic model addresses challenges related to conservation, rural development, and enterprise generation, nurturing local empowerment through capacity building and advocacy. An important aspect of Keystone’s work is its social enterprise, Last Forest, which markets sustainably harvested forest products, providing fair trade opportunities for local producers.

Role

Keystone Foundation seeks an organised, detail-oriented Additional Programme Coordinator – Finance & Accounts to support the finance and programme teams. This full-time role plays a vital role in managing financial reporting, budgets, compliance, audits, and documentation for diverse projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with programme teams on budget utilisation, reporting deadlines, and compliance.
• Prepare and submit financial reports and expenditure statements aligned with donor agreements.
• Follow up regularly to ensure timely and accurate financial data submissions.
• Stay current on statutory requirements (Income Tax, EPF, Gratuity, FCRA) and ensure organisational compliance.
• Assist in donor due diligence and support internal, statutory, and project audits.
• Prepare reconciliations and audit-related reports.
• Draft, review, and submit financial contracts and agreements per grant guidelines.
• Liaise between finance/accounts and programme teams to resolve queries.
• Perform additional finance-related tasks as assigned (monthly bank reconciliations, monitoring advances, payments, statutory filings).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Commerce (M.Com) or MBA in Finance preferred.
• 3–4 years experience in NGO accounts and finance, including reporting and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably MSD-Business Central, and advanced MS Office skills.
• Sound knowledge of Income Tax, FCRA, and other relevant statutory frameworks.
• Experience drafting financial contracts and handling payments.
• High discretion when managing confidential information.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to an impactful, community-centred environmental organisation.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Exposure to holistic eco-development projects and finance systems.
• Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

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