Senior Manager/ Manager Finance – Grant

1. POSITION VACANT: Senior Manager/ Manager Finance – Grant & Compliance Management, The Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), Bangalore 2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: The Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) is an alliance of partners unleashing the job creation potential of every entrepreneur in India. GAME believes that for India to prosper ("Viksit Bharat"), the proliferation of viksit locations is essential. A key component of such locations is a healthy entrepreneurship ecosystem that supports the creation of widespread and decentralized entrepreneurship—Mass Entrepreneurship—resulting in distributed jobs, livelihoods, and prosperity. Through action driven coalitions around key themes such as ease of doing ‘small’ business, access to finance, MSME acceleration and more, GAME hopes to develop an ecosystem that encourages and enables entrepreneurship. The alliance operates through partner organisations, across policy, civil society, academia, and the private sector generating fresh insights, opportunity zones, new ideas, innovative technologies, and scalable actions. GAME believes that solving hard problems requires collective effort, and the organization serves to guide and enable collective impact. For more information about GAME, please visit: https://massentrepreneurship.org/ 3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES: GAME is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Manager/ Manager Finance - Grant and Compliance Management (SM/MF-GCM) to lead the financial management of multiple grants and ensure adherence to both statutory and donor-specific compliance. Reporting to the Head Finance and Compliance, the SM/MF-GCM will have strong experience in fund accounting, donor reporting, FCRA compliance, and managing multi-partner, multi-project financial operations in the development sector. Key Job Responsibilities (A) Grant and Fund Management: (1) Manage end-to-end financial oversight for a portfolio of FCRA and non-FCRA grants from multiple donors (CSR, philanthropic foundations, multilateral agencies); (2) Ensure timely and accurate donor reporting, budget tracking, and fund utilization as per grant agreements; (3) Develop project-wise dashboards and fund utilization reports in coordination with the program team. (B) Financial Oversight and Reporting: (1) Collaborate with program teams to ensure accurate budgeting, allocation, and reporting of funds and spends; (2) Provide regular updates to funders; (3) Provide regular updates to senior management; (4) Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies; (5) Ensure compliance with funder audits and other requirements; (6) Monitor fund disbursement and utilization by implementation partners and conduct financial due diligence as needed; (7) Review partner budgets, expense reports, and compliance with sub-grant terms. (C) Budgeting and Forecasting: (1) Support preparation of program and organizational budgets; (2) Conduct variance analysis (budget vs. actuals) on a monthly/quarterly basis and flag risks proactively; (3) Provide financial data and forecasts to internal stakeholders for decision-making. (D) Compliance and Audit: (1) Ensure compliance with FCRA, Income Tax, and other statutory regulations applicable to not-for-profits in India; (2) Liaise with internal and external auditors for statutory and donor audits; (3) Maintain accurate documentation and records for all grant-related financial transactions. (E) System and Process Improvement: (1) Contribute to the development and automation of a fund management system that ensures real-time, error-free reporting and tracking; (2) Strengthen internal controls and SOPs related to finance and compliance. 5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES: Qualifications and Experience: (1) Applicants must be a Chartered Accountant (CA)/ MBA (Finance), or equivalent; (2) 7–10 years of relevant experience in finance and grants management, preferably in the development/ nonprofit sector; (3) Strong understanding of FCRA, Indian GAAP, and donor reporting requirements; (4) Proven experience in managing multi-donor and multi-partner financial systems; (5) Proficiency in Zoho CRM/ Analytics or other accounting software; Excel, BI tools and dashboards; (6) Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills. Skills and Competencies: (1) High attention to detail and integrity in financial reporting; (2) Proactive problem-solver with strong ownership mindset; (3) Collaborative team player who can work cross-functionally; (4) Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. 6. COMPENSATION OFFERED: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. 7. LOCATION: Bangalore 8. REFERENCE: SM-MF-GCM-GAME 9. CONTACT INFORMATION: Team SAMS Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. 1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025 Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612 10. APPLICATION PROCESS: Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to apply using the link https://sams.co.in/jobs/job-description/senior-manager-manager-finance-grant-and-compliance-management/353 by or before November 30, 2025.