Accountant

Coordinating with Projects team members for vendor bills.
Coordinating with the finance team ensuring timely payment, and acknowledging the payment details with related people.
Maintaining and updating weekly payment/cheque register.
Maintaining all kinds of supporting documentation for our Internal and external audits.

About AFARM: AFARM was established in 1969 as a network of organizations and remains one of the oldest and most respected NGO networks in Maharashtra. AFARM was born out of the urgent need for a coordinating body to support voluntary organizations in delivering water and agricultural extension services to drought-affected villages across the state. Over the years, AFARM has played a crucial role in strengthening the capacities of smaller organizations, enabling them to manage their operations effectively and build credibility among communities, government bodies, and the broader social sector. By providing techno-managerial support, AFARM extends its impact through its network of affiliated NGOs.

AFARM a platform for Civil Society Organizations to promote Sustainable and Equitable Development. AFARM manded to build the capacity of Civil Society Organizations through Action Research, Advocacy, Field Level Implementation Support and Consultancy efforts to expedite Effective development of the poor at grass-root and at policy level.

AFARM s Core Program areas are i) Water Supply Augmentation & Demand Management through Integrated Watershed Management, ii) Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture through strengthening of integrated agricultural systems, iii) Skills & Micro Entrepreneurship development for diversifying the livelihoods basket of the poor households & iv) Strengthening of Community institutions- farmer producer groups, farmer producer companies with active participation of Community Resource Persons.

To know more about us, do visit us at: www.afarm.org

Educational Qualification: B.Com./M.Com. Tally 9 ERP

Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience of Books keeping, Reconciliation of

Account Statement, and Trial Balance update of projects, preparation of periodical statement

of accounts/ expenditure, preparation of income & expenditure accounts of rural development

Graduate in Commerce with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Finance and Admin (preferably in the social development sector)

Good knowledge of Office 365, SharePoint; knowledge in Tally and ERP is preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in admin and operations in a sizable organisation

Ability to understand admin and finance processes.

Ability and willingness to travel based on the job s need

Coordinating with Projects team members for vendor bills.

Coordinating with the finance team ensuring timely payment, and acknowledging the payment details with related people.

Maintaining and updating weekly payment/cheque register.

Maintaining all kinds of supporting documentation for our Internal and external audits.

Updating statutory filing documents on the drive periodically.

Maintaining the fixed asset register and conducting physical verification every Year.

Ensuring the project office-related payments (such as rent, electricity, telephone bills, internet payments and office supplies) are done on time.

Maintaining vendor agreements / (hard and soft copies) in respective folders.

Developing and maintaining a database of vendors; and negotiating with them to procure goods with the project team.

Developing systems and procedures to procure office items/goods as required by the project, including capital.

Supporting all travel and logistics for project team members.

Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time by the line Manager

The Annual Compensation for this position shall be INR 3,50,000 to 3,75,000 Per Annum. It shall be commensurate with experience and skills.