Finance Coordinator - Save the Children (Apply by: 31 March 2014)

Job Title: Finance Coordinator (Job Code : FC-Delhi)

Location: Delhi (National Office)

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Last date of receiving the applications: 31st March 2014

E-mail Id to send the applications: jobs@savethechildren.in

Save the Children is the leading independent child rights’ organization that fights for children’s rights and delivers immediate and lasting improvement to children’s lives worldwide. Save the Children has existed in India since the pre-Independence days. Save the Children, is the 28th independent member of the International Save the Children Alliance. 

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Finance Manager in developing and implementing finance systems and procedures to support the organisation through its growth phase and beyond. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Financial control and accounting

•        Take responsibility for all financial and accounting issues delegated by the Director Finance and IT /Finance Manager

•         Ensure maintenance of proper and updated books of account for all financial transactions

•         Ensure that effective systems are put in place, and regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial management and control of SC India including:

-    Annual accounts and tax statement preparation;

-    Accounting and management information systems;

-    Cash and cash flow management and control;

-    Expenditure procedures;

-    Documentation of all controls and procedures.

•         Supporting HR during preparation of monthly payments of salaries, allowances and income Tax ensuring that staff benefits such as salary, allowances, loans etc. are disbursed on time

•         Ensuring Proper data backup mechanism in place for financial records

Ensuring proper month end closure at HO Level .

•         Supporting Finance manager in regular updation of policies and procedures

•         Monthly ledger scrutiny and tracking of advances and payables .

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2.     Bank and Cash Management

-    Liasioning with bank for web banking operations at state offices and HO

-    Ensuring internal control mechanism in place for cash and bank management.

-    Maintain the updated bank mandates for all offices

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3.     Financial reporting and complinaces –

•         Ensuring compliance of SC INDIA on legal matters concerning Income Tax, FCRA and other GoI regulations

•         Coordinating statutory and Compliance audit of accounts, ensuring replies to any audit queries. Preparation of financial statements of accounts of SCINDIAB.

•         Ensure proper closure of audit findings of internal audits on finance function.

•         Coordinating with state offices for proper and monthly closure of accounts and review of their reports.

•        Support finance manager in Income Tax Assessment hearing and documentation.

Person Specification

•         CA/MBA or other equivalent qualification

•         Five/Seven years of experience within the finance department of a national or international organisation (experience within the non-profit/voluntary sector would be an advantage).

Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.
• Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management.
• Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions.
• Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.
• Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives.
• Written and verbal fluency in  English
 

Interested candidates should mention the job code in the subject line and send their CV as an attachment at jobs@savethechildren.in

The above position is open to Indian Nationals only. Please visit our websitewww.savethechildren.in

Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Recruitment and selection procedures & checks reflect our commitment to protect children from abuse.