Financial Consultant

Designation

Work Mode

Notice -

Educational Requirement -

work experience) in Commerce/ Financial Management.

Experience -

a similar role within accounts/finance

ROLE

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.

CORES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Budgeting & Planning: Prepare and revise program budgets aligned with proposals and Ganttcharts; 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.

If it is suitable for above requirements kindly share your updated resume for the following mail id hr@firstjob.org.in or reach out to me 9043044518