Consultant Finance

Kolkata/Ranchi/Guwahati, India

The Consultant will support the financial oversight of British Asian Trust’s Child Opportunity Fund (COF), a multi-year programme addressing child abuse,exploitation, and violence across five states in India. The Consultant will play a key role in tracking financial compliance, strengthening partner financial systems, and compiling financial reports for the organisation’s internal and donor-facing needs.

Scope of Work & Deliverables:

The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Partner Financial Oversight:

Review and track financial submissions from British Asian Trust’s Partner organisations (NGOs) across three states.

Ensure timely submission andaccuracy of monthly/quarterly financial reports by partner NGOs.

Monitor partner expenditures against quarterly financial plansand escalate concerns as needed.

• Capacity Building:

Work alongside the variousteam members to support the finance staffof partner organisations in improving budgeting, record-keeping, and financial reporting.

• Monitoring and Reporting:

Conduct quarterly fieldvisits to partnerlocations for financial reviews and due diligence.

Compile consolidated financial reports (monthly and quarterly), including analysis of partner and Project Management Unit (PMU) expenses.

Maintain accurate records of fund disbursements to partner organisations and support fund request preparation.

• Compliance Support:

Collaborate with the Finance & Operations Function to ensure FCRA compliance by all partners.

Ensure adherence to BritishAsian Trust financial protocols, including preparation of operating budgets and processing of staff travel claims.

• Administrative Support:

Provide logistical and administrative supportto the ProjectManagement Unit (PMU).

Assist in the review of expense claims and other financial documentation submitted by BAT staff.

This scope of work is indicative and subject to change basedon evolving programme needs.