Finance Manager at Jatan Sansthan, Apporva Sen has dedicated over a decade to strengthening financial systems, CSR compliance, audits, and accountability within the development sector. Her professional growth reflects a commitment to empowering communities through responsible financial management and social impact initiatives.

Apporva Sen is a Finance Manager at Jatan Sansthan, a prominent NGO in Udaipur, where her dedicated professional service spans an impressive ten years.

Operating independently, she meticulously handles the organization's non-SC related projects. Her comprehensive work profile includes overseeing the proper utilization of CSR funds, conducting strict due diligence, and managing comprehensive audits.

Talking about Jatan Sansthan, Sen shares that the foundation of the organisation was initially laid in 2001 in the Rajsamand district, which worked closely with the youth. Today, the organization actively focuses on the empowerment of adolescent boys, girls, and women, while also significantly contributing to the health and primary education of young children studying in local Anganwadi centers.

When Apporva Sen officially joined the organization on June 16, 2016, Jatan Sansthan had recently acquired new CSR projects, and she was successfully selected through a rigorous interview process. At that specific time, the entire Finance Department of the NGO consisted of only three individuals managing all the accounts.

Born and brought up in Udaipur, Apporva Sen completed her early schooling at St. Teresa School. Pursuing higher education with a clear vision, she earned her graduation and post-graduation degrees, completing her M.Com from Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU). Driven by a desire for academic excellence, she went on to achieve a double post-graduate degree by completing her M.Phil in Accounts and Statistics, with her primary subject focus remaining strictly on Accountancy.

Throughout her life, her mother and father have stood as her absolute biggest role models. Closely observing their early struggles and hard work instilled a deep motivation within her to build a successful professional career, leading her to decide right from her school days that she would specifically pursue office work and the specialized field of accounting.

The beginning of her professional career commenced in 2008 when she joined Arth Society as an Accounts Assistant. She dedicated eight years of hard work to the society, during which her relentless efforts earned her a well-deserved promotion to the position of Accounts Associate, a role she successfully held for one year. Seeking further professional growth and the opportunity to do something new in life, Apporva Sen began giving interviews, which eventually led her to secure the pivotal finance position at Jatan Sansthan in 2016.

However, this transition came with a significant personal challenge. As an expecting mother at the exact time of joining, she feared that she would be forced to take a one or two-year career break, causing her to fall behind in the fast-paced financial sector. Fortunately, after openly sharing her concerns with the senior leadership at Jatan, she received immense organizational support. Assured that her position was secure, she took a short three-month leave and seamlessly rejoined, continuing her professional work without any major career gaps.

Working at Jatan Sansthan brought about a massive positive transformation within Apporva. Initially hesitant to speak publicly, she developed immense self-confidence and experienced significant personal capacity building. By actively participating in various institutional training sessions and workshops, she gained profound knowledge regarding gender equality, a subject she was previously unfamiliar with.

Today, she proudly serves as an active member of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at Jatan Sansthan, where she acquired crucial awareness regarding POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) regulations. With a forward-looking vision, she aims to further improve the accounting, finance, and budgeting processes, as well as the internal policies at Jatan Sansthan to cultivate a highly supportive and friendly working environment for all staff members. She takes immense pride in how Jatan empowers rural women at the Gram Panchayat level, enabling them to confidently raise critical issues in the Gram Sabha, make independent decisions, and actively develop their villages to secure better educational futures for their children.

A deeply inspiring quote that continually motivates Apporva Sen is the famous Hindi couplet —

\\\\\\\"लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती,

कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती।\\\\\\\"

It states that a boat cannot cross the ocean if it constantly fears the waves, and those who continuously try never truly face defeat. She interprets this beautiful philosophy to mean that failures and difficult life stages are merely temporary pauses, never the absolute end. If an individual remains consistent in their efforts without fearing the rough waves, they will undeniably achieve lasting success.

Sharing highly valuable advice for the youth and professionals looking to enter the finance and NGO sectors, Jatan Sansthan Finance Manager Apporva Sen emphasizes the absolute necessity of staying updated. She strongly advises that professionals must possess deep knowledge of digital accounting tools, current regulations, and modern tax laws. Furthermore, understanding the strict rules surrounding FCRA regulations and the proper utilization of non-CSR funds is exceptionally critical, noting that all such educational resources are readily available on the internet today.

Accounting Professional Apporva Sen’s message to the younger generation is to thoroughly acquire deep learning about their chosen field before stepping into it, ensuring they can continuously grow alongside their expanding knowledge base.