Finance Consultant

Educational Requirement: Master's Degree or higher (with minimum 5 years of work experience) in Commerce/ Financial Management.

Experience: Total 8–10 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role within accounts/finance

CORES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Budgeting & Planning: Prepare and revise program budgets aligned with proposals and Gantt charts; ensure accuracy and programmatic coherence.
• Monthly Financial Review: Facilitate monthly review meetings with program teams to analyze budget variances, forecast upcoming expenses, and communicate critical deviations to the central finance team.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure meticulous maintenance and accounting of all project-related vouchers in Tally, in collaboration with the finance coordinator/officer, as per organizational and donor audit requirements.
• Bank & Ledger Reconciliation: Oversee monthly reconciliation of dedicated bank accounts and ensure timely review of payables, receivables, and cost center ledgers for all handled projects.
• Donor Reporting & Audit Management: Prepare funder-specific utilization reports, including explanations for underutilization; lead donor audits and financial due diligence exercises.
• Funder Coordination: Provide financial data in donor-prescribed formats, support budget sections of MoUs, and ensure adherence to all donor-specific financial compliances.
• Funding & Reallocations: Draft and submit fund requests and budget reallocation proposals; attend donor meetings and ensure accurate financial representation.
• Cost Allocation & Oversight: Manage allocation of project management and operational costs across relevant projects; track shared costs between programs.
• Payment Authorization: Review and approve payment vouchers in line with the organizational approval matrix.
• Bank Transfers: Prepare and authorize monthly fund transfer statements from project bank accounts to central accounts.
• Tally Code Approvals: Approve and oversee donor-related cost codes in Tally for accurate financial mapping.
• Team Training & Induction: Conduct timely budget inductions with finance and program teams; build capacity of Associate Program Directors, Program Directors, and Finance Coordinators on budget creation and interpretation.
• Payroll Review: Approve monthly Tally entries for salary and consultant remuneration.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with domain and program teams for seamless implementation of financial processes.
• Additional Assignments: Undertake finance-related responsibilities during audits, income tax scrutiny, or as directed by Finance leadership.

CRITICAL TRAITS

• In depth understanding of accounting principles and relevant thematic knowledge.
• Effective planning and implementation skills for timely completion of task.
• Problem solving ability and work simultaneously on different tasks.
• Effective team management and delegation skills.
• Effective communication skills – written and oral.
• Working knowledge of Tally ERP 9, MS Office – Word, Excel, PPT is a must.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your current salary?
• What is your salary expectations?
• We are looking for an immediate joiner. What is your notice period?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Fund Management & Funder Audits work: 3 years (Required)
• Commerce/ Financial Management industry work: 5 years (Required)
• Accounts & Finance total work: 8 years (Required)

Location:

• Mumbai, Maharashtra (Required)

Work Location: In person