Finance Manager/ Consultant Mumbai

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The Finance Consultant/ Manager Finance will be responsible for preparation and monitoring of programme budget as per organization / funder approvals. Responsible for finalization of fund utilization statement for funders and managing funder audits. Build capacity of programme team to effectively manage programme budgets.

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

Location:

Santacruz, Mumbai

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 analyse 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 assigned.
• Problem solving ability and ability to multi - task 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.

BEHAVIOUR COMPETENCIES

• Achieving deliverables of the domain.
• Achieving tasks through collaboration and team work.
• Building staff capacity on financial processes.
• Ensuring consistency and continuity, sharing, being transparent, seeking and giving inputs, taking initiative and responsibility of being well informed about the organization.
• Upholding equality, parity, non–discrimination.
• Valuing strengths in people.
• Sound values and work ethics.