• Prepare annual budgets and periodic budget forecasts and expenditure estimates of ISARC and programs

• Coordinate with various ISARC units and program teams for day-to-day administrative matters

• Ensure operational compliance with policies, procedures and regulations

• Analyze monthly financial statements (balance sheet, revenue statement and cash flows) and effectively convey analysis to the supervisor and the Director, ISARC

• Supervise the entire procurement process in compliance with procurement guidelines

• Manage and monitor revenue generation, recording and utilization

• Manage Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Portal of GOI; Manage financial records, data and reporting.

• Coordinate with IRRI Finance team at Delhi and HQ, various units at ISARC, program teams etc.

• Strengthen and sustain linkages with the stakeholders, including banks, vendors, suppliers, service providers, PFMS etc.

• Develop and manage annual operational budgets for ISARC and related programs

• Provides periodic budget forecasts.

• Manage and monitor recoveries/revenues account (utility cost, farm recoveries, farm produce sell-off, vehicle recoveries)

• Prepare and maintain cash flow analyses and compare with actuals

• Coordinate with various units and program teams at ISARC, CSM team at IRRI Delhi and HQ for routine administrative matters

• Validate documentation related to payment, claims, procurement etc. for seeking approval of appropriate leads

• Update PFMS portal with uploading expenses on regular interval and generate UC

• Maintain all financial records and provide support in preparing year-end books for audit

• Verify the vendor payments and staff claims (TME and others) for reimbursements and ensure timely release of payment

• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts as assigned.

• Respond to inquiries related to finance and accounting, budgets, payment disbursement, project expenditure, grant reporting etc.

• Reconcile all balance sheet and income statement accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis as per schedule.

• Maintain financial data related to ISARC and programs and compile grant expenditure reports; Perform administrative management duties as assigned.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Good knowledge of taxation and labour laws.
• Proficiency in MS Office, excel and financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial software.
• Excellent analytical and computational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.