AVP/VP- Finance

About the Company:

Over the last 26 years, IPE Global has successfully implemented more than 1,200 projects in over 100 countries across five continents. The Group partners with multilateral and bilateral agencies, governments, corporates and not-for-profit entities in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. IPE Global draws its unparalleled management and technology consulting capabilities from its offices around the world to help international development sector clients address the challenges by adapting and applying solutions for complex socio-economic issues.

Headquartered in India with five international offices in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Philippines and United Kingdom, the Group offers a range of integrated, innovative, and high-quality consulting services across various sectors

About the role:

This role requires a highly organised, pro-active and confident individual with wide-ranging finance and management experience. Experience working within a consultancy environment is preferable. The ability to manage a variety of tasks and deadlines in a professional and effective manner and work with limited supervision is essential to the role.

• IPE Global Group is seeking a full time VP/AVP Accounts and Finance to fulfil a range of needs who will report to the CFO.
• Well versed in Grant Accounting and Management
• Make annual and monthly budget, do budget analysis, controls allocated budget, report excess utilisation and variance analysis
• Ensure all statutory compliance and filing of returns under GST, Income Tax, TDS, PF, ESI, FCRA etc are done in timely and correct manner.
• Prepare annual/quarterly financial statements and statistical reports and present the same in Board Meetings
• Cash and Treasury Management, Fixed Deposit and Interest Reconciliation
• Complete monthly account reconciliations that agree to the general ledger. Responsible for the purchase ledger which includes managing the finance email mailbox; dealing with invoice queries; processing supplier’s invoices; reconciliation of the purchase ledger.
• Managing the sales invoicing process; preparing client sales invoices; credit control. Verify source documents, vouchers, the validity of payments, receipts and assign code numbers as per operating procedures.
• Ensure all legitimate payments are made on time and with necessary approvals. Setting up suppliers payments through our banks online payment system and ensure timely preparation of receivables and payables.
• Supervise routine accounting tasks; vouchers preparation; Bank reconciliation, checks transactions; maintains the accounting and/or budgetary records in safe custody.
• Project Finance Control and Reporting cross the board. Producing project progress reports, working with Project Managers to identify potential profitability/revenue recognition issues and keeping the budgets up to date. Ensure timely project billing in line with contractual requirements and effective credit management. Update and posting project cost accruals and processing revenue adjustments based on various methodologies.
• Responsible for providing accurate budget information to project managers. Maintain management accounts and update cash flow projections. Develop and maintain chart of accounts and financial management mechanisms and templates that facilitate accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly, interim and financial year end audit accounts and closing ant audit queries with external and internal audit.
• Ensure that payroll processing and associated tax activities are completed accurately and on time. Supervise and review bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of monthly staff timesheets; leaves taken, checking & processing staff expense claims
• Prepare and maintain all financial records, ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis in full compliance with the Ministry of Finance reporting and registration requirements
• Ensure timely annual audit is carried out by external auditors and providing the required support
• Provide input into improving IPE financial policies and procedures and embed a culture of compliance across the office.

Qualification and Experience:

• Chartered Accountant with 10+ years finance experience within a consultancy environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Application, Practical and Proved Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Tally Accounting Software and Other ERP Application.
• Experience of working with multi-currencies
• Experience handing the financial e-mail account and ability to analyse transactions and prepare financial reports