Policies:

• Develop robust financial policies, monitoring tools and internal control systems; in compliance with accounting standards and procedures thereby reducing any exposure to risk, and safeguard the financial credibility of the organization.

Compliance:

• Ensure full compliances with the FCRA, FEMA, Income Tax Act, CSR1, and other applicable laws and legal aspects in relation to the organization.
• Ensure that the organisation meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including ESI, PF, etc

Governance & Accountability:

• In consultation with the ED, provide periodic progress reports to Chairperson, Treasurer and Finance Committee
• Maintain rapport and seek guidance from the Treasurer and Finance Committee in all financial matters, as and when required
• Ensure integrity in all financial matters

Planning:

• Prepare organization-level budgets in consultation with internal stakeholders for placing before the Finance Committee and the Governing Board as per requirements
• Prepare Grants specific budgets; Quarterly Plans, forecasts,

Review, Analysis & Reporting:

• Periodically review grants - budget vs actuals; income –expenditure
• Prepare reports for the Executive Director, to ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors, as per the Grants guidelines
• Prepare and share monthly financial and cash flow /fund flow reports with ED and senior managers.
• Prepare and submit utilization certificate for grants

Audits:

• Prepare and facilitate a schedule to ensure timely Statutory and Grant Audits are completed, in collaboration with respective Auditors
• Maintain Responsive relationship with Auditors

Operations Management:

• Oversee the financial operations of NEG-FIRE and ensure timely and accurate financial reports including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers, etc.
• Ensure uninterrupted Cash flow as per the requirement for implementing the organizational mission.
• Ensure organizational internal controls and systems are maintained and adhered to; Identify key risk areas and ensure these are addressed in consultation with ED, Finance committee and the Board
• Finalisation of books of accounts and Balance Sheet
• Managing bank accounts and overseeing money transfers between national office and regional offices.

Team Management:

• Identify and assess gaps in skills and knowledge of finance team in their functional competencies
• Build capacities of project staff in maintaining good financial and accounting practices in compliance with the statutory requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word
• Proficiency with Tally software
• Excellent verbal and business correspondence skills

Attitude and Approach:

• Results-oriented and process-driven
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to detect and diffuse conflicts within team
• Adaptability to new situations
• Respect for all

Deserving candidate will be paid a consolidated Cost to the Organization of maximum Rs. 12-14 Lakhs (negotiable) per annum, (depending upon candidate’s skills, experience and current/last drawn salary) plus social security benefits and opportunities for training and development.