Finance Coordinator - Save the Children (Apply by: 10 Aug'14)

JOB DESCRIPTION: FINANCE COORDINATOR

Job Title: Finance Coordinator 

Location: Delhi 

Last date to send the applications: 10th August 2014

E-Mail ID  to send the applications: jobs@savethechildren.in

Job ID    FC-D (please mention job id while applying for job)

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, Bal Raksha, Bharat (BR) is the 28th independent member of the International Save the Children Alliance. The organization is working on 5 core issues in 12 states and union territories and has reached over 3 million children across India.

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 HoFA/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 SCBR 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.
•    Support HR for income Tax and ensuring  disbursement on time as and when required 
•    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 .

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.
-    Maintaing the updated bank mandates for all offices 

3.    Financial reporting and complinaces 

•    Ensuring compliance of SC BR 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 SCBRB.
•    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