PROJECT: Young Adults for Accessible, Respectful, and Inclusive Reproductive Health Initiatives (YAARI) is a 5 year project funded by USAID . The Goal of the program is to Support India's vision of providing accessible, high-quality, dignified, equitable, comprehensive Family Planning services, especially to hard-to-reach young people, adolescent girls, and other marginalized groups. Job Description: The Senior Manager - Finance Officer will support in all matters relating to the finance department; including maintenance of books of accounts. S/he will also work closely with the Associate Director - Finance in budgeting and reporting, variance analysis, audit, etc. The key responsibilities incudes:
Responsible for implementation and maintenance of accounting systems for efficient financial operations.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
In-depth understanding of GST laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, experience in dealing with GST filing, returns, and reconciliation, handling GST audits, assessments, and investigations.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial systems.
Monitor on on-going basis the performance of award, track pipeline budget and expenditures, analyze the utilization / burning rate.
Coordinates timely accounting/consolidation/ reporting in compliance with donor guidelines, A&F guidelines and statutory requirements.
Coordinate with State teams and provide on-going general financial and operational support to state offices.
Provide training to field staff on project procedures and enhancing the finance and administration skills of project personnel.
Coordinating with sub-awardees and ensuring timely receipt and processing of all the financial reports.
Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, accruals, GST report and other periodic financial reports for USAID.
Assist in conducting the financial reviews of the sub-awardee and ensuring timely audits as per donor and organizational guidelines.
Provide support during internal audit, statutory audit and recipient contracted audit (RCA) and address audit findings and implement recommendations for improvement.
Qualification & Experience:
Chartered Accountant or MBA / Post-Graduate in Commerce
8-10 years of experience in financial and accounting management. Knowledge of USAID guidelines will be preferred.
Demonstrated ability in handling GST filing, return and reconciliations
Essential Skills & Competencies:
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Strong business management and negotiating skills.
Good written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications particularly Outlook and MS Office.
Work with team and able to contribute to team building.
Keen analytical ability and the exercise of sound independent judgment are required.
