Manager Accounts

Manager Accounts, will be responsible for overseeing of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. The candidate will be involved in supporting presentations to the board’s finance and audit committees and will work closely with the senior leadership team. The position will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members. It will hold functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration. The position will also be responsible for ensuring that the systems and procedures are in place to support effective programme implementation and conducting flawless audits. The candidate will work closely with Programme leaders and their staff, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures, but also to explore how the finance function can support operations programme. This position is for Gujarat HQ (Navsari)

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.

2. Maintaining internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and programme budgets and actual expenditures.

3. Coordinating all audit related activities.

4. Consistently analysing of financial data and presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress, changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the financial status.

5. Assisting leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administering and reviewing all financial plans and comparing to actual results with a view to identifying, explaining and correcting variances as appropriate.

6. Supporting Directors in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery;

7. Overseeing all financial, project/programme and grants accounting; ensuring that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and programme budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collating financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants;

8. Managing organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the Programme Heads; collaborating with Programme Heads to assess the financial efficacy of programme operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support programme operations;

9. Managing and tracking the performance of invested assets, in alignment with the policies and investment guidelines;

10. Leveraging strengths of the finance team members; providing clarity on the roles and responsibilities; developing and implementing training programmes to maximize and help them reach optimal individual and organizational goals;

11. Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.

2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners.

3. Technology savvy with experience in selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software.

4. Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.

5. Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments

Qualification & Experience:

1. A minimum qualification of CA (Person who holds or qualified Intermediate/Final will eligible too), CMA or M.COM with a 3 to 5 years’ work experience in the same field.

2. track record in grants management; experience in compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential

3. Knowledge on FCRA administration

4. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to Organization’s mission

5. Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and regional language.

6. A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who in partnership with Directors will take up the responsibility for finance and budgeting.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will depend on the qualification & experience, which will be negotiable.

Note: The role and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: In person