The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of key accounting principles applicable to NGOs and should have sound understanding and working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, Labour laws, etc, sound working knowledge of Tally ERP, and possess good analytical and communication skills. To be successful at Protsahan, the candidate will necessarily need to have passion for our mission and a strong desire to work in a dynamic and growing non-profit organization. Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity, consistency to thrive with commitment at work and trustworthiness. The selected incumbent on the position has to maintain proper accounts/keep a track of organisational budget and update/ monitor the same, ensure timely preparation and finalisation of utilization certificates/financial statements/audit reports, compliance with all applicable laws including ESI, EPF, Gratuity, Income Tax, FCRA etc. for strengthening the financial management system.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
To maintain accounts including in financial softwares- Tally and render assistance to their staff w.r.t. accounts/ budget.
To maintain the financial records and reports pertaining to the project/ programme, keeping track of expenses and updating the master budget sheet on a regular basis.
To work closely with Programme head and head ground operations for strengthening the financial management system and ensuring flawless documentation at all times.
To prepare budgets, compile UCs in Compliance with the MOUs/, facilitating audits, preparation and finalization of financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure, Receipts & payment accounts etc. in a timely manner in close coordination with department heads.
To undertake field visits at project sites to analyze the situation of compliance with financial management procedures, assess implementation, find gaps and take corrective actions accordingly for effective utilization of resources.
To conduct training with the ground team for proper documentation and maintenance of records/documentation necessary for financial management on a periodic basis
To develop and streamline processes for internal control, identify and plug gaps for revenue leakage, ensure implementation of finance policies and manuals at all levels in the organization.
To undertake/ streamline the handling of receipts and payments/ budgets/ imprest/ bank processes; calculation, deduction of TDS and filing TDS returns, depositing EPS, ESI and filing necessary returns in a timely manner; verification and validation of bills/ vouchers; reconciliation of bank statement & other account balances; maintain inward-outward & asset register etc. as required.
To support the implementation of an effective and efficient financial control management system across the organization
To stay abreast of changes/amendments in applicable laws at all times and ensure compliance thereof
To supervise and train staff down the line for effective accounting and financial management.
Any other duties as assigned by the Management or reporting manager.
Educational Qualification Post-graduate in commerce with minimum 6 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis (preferably in FCRA-registered NGO), budgeting, financial software including Tally, and reporting systems.
Graduate in commerce with a good academic record; and minimum 8 years of post-qualification work experience in accounting and finance.
Computer proficiency with commonly used software/ packages like Google Workspace Suite (Drive, Meet, Calendar, Chat, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms etc).
Knowledge and proficiency in finance related software and packages such as Tally and any integrated accounting software.
Good communication (oral and written) and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Ability for decision making skills in navigating complex situations
Precision in financial reporting, thoroughness in audits and accuracy in analysis