Senior Finance Officer – Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)

Apply by 16th April 22

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization. AKRSP(I) works as a catalyst for the betterment of rural communities by providing direct support to local communities. AKRSP(I) is active in over 2400 villages of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. It has impacted lives of over 1.5 million people from marginalised sections of society. Over 80% of the households impacted by AKRSP(I)’s work belong to marginalised communities like tribals, dalits, and minorities. Over 60% of beneficiaries are women who form a core group for program interventions.

Location : Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Education : M.Com/MBA/Inter CA

Experience: 8 to 10 years? experience in the same field

Skills & Competencies required:

• Excellent in finance management, Income Tax/Goods and service Tax and procurement
• Excellent in numerical skills.
• Good team player.
• Efficient in time management
• Ability to work in pressure.
• Strong Integrity
• Ability to support and monitor the subordinate staff
• Ability to work in team.

Job Profile:

Provide full finance management support to AKRSP(I), to include but not be limited to:

1. Take Overall Charge of Finance Department at SHT and manage financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems

2. Ensure accurate accounting, monthly closing and reporting on a timely basis. Ensure Organizational Financial manual and norms are followed strictly.

3. Assist in budget preparing, monitoring and compliance of donor norms in financial matters

4. Ensure proper documentations of financial records

5. Ensure accurate and timely donor reporting in consultation with Grant Manager

6. Liaising with Donors, Government departments, bankers and auditors (internal/donor/statutory) for finance matters

7. Support and monitor the finance team, Travelling to all field offices for review and support on a regular basis

8. Liaising with various auditors (internal, statutory and donor) and prepare final accounts on timely basis.

9. Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

10. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;

11. Knowledge of statutory laws, financial norms, accounting standards & donor guidelines

12. Ensure Stock Registers are maintained properly at SHTs and all sites and physical stock verification of all sites (at least twice a year).

13. Ensure Adherence of Organizational Financial Systems and Procurement Procedure

• System of Internal Proposal / Sanction.
• FURS on a Quarterly basis & monthly basis
• Monitoring Line / Sub Line item wise, SHT wise budget and reasons for variance.
• Understand Reporting cycle of all Donors, their reporting requirement and timely Reporting as per time frame mentioned in the Grant Letter in consultation with Grants Manager at Ahmedabad.
• Review the budget and actual and prepare report on variances on timely basis.
• Training to Field Staff on Financial / Procurement matters on regular intervals.
• Be part of Purchase committee and ensure adherence of procurement procedure.
• Provide full compliance support to AKRSP(I), to include but not be limited to:

1. Ensure Compliance of Income Tax, Goods and Service Tax (GST), FCRA, ESIC and Professional Tax  (which includes necessary correspondence –with departments/staff/CO)