Job Description

- Senior Manager - Finance and Accounts


Designation Senior Manager - Finance and Accounts


Department Finance and Accounts


Location Mumbai


Employment Type Renewable Full Time Employment Contract


Report to Associate Director Finance


Organization Background

Established in 2007, Educate Girls' is a non-profit that focusses on mobilizing communities for girls' education in


India's rural and educationally backward areas.


Strongly aligned with the 'Right to Education Act' or the 'Samagra Siksha', Educate Girls is committed to the


Government's vision to improve access to primary education for children, especially young girls.


For further details about organization please visit www.educategirls.ngo


Our Values

Gender Equality Being able to treat people equally irrespective of gender

Integrity Possess the ability to "know and do" what is right

Excellence Being outstanding or extremely good, striving to lead by performance excellence

Working effectively and inclusively with a range of people both within and outside of the


Collaboration

organization

Being able to understand and share the feelings of another and use that understanding


Empathy

to guide our actions

Our Competencies

Strategic Thinking - Think big yet Taking Ownership - Feel Analytical Thinking - Stay true to


act focusedresponsible & accountableyour data

Developing Talent - Growing and taking people Ensuring Alignment - Think differently but work


togethertogether

Areas of Responsibility



Financial management

To ensure the timeliness and accuracy of books of accounts for book keeping, payment, auditing, and


taxation purposes.


Closing books of accounts on monthly/quarterly basis ensuring correctness of timely accounting of all


relevant transactions, provisions, pre-paid, depreciation etc.


Educate Girls is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly


encouraged to apply for this position.





This document reflects the job content at the time of designing the job description and will be subject to periodic change in the light of


changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be incorporated in the job description on annual basis







Should have complete ownership of all vendor and employee related payments and ensure accuracy and


timeliness of all payments.


To monitor procedures in respect of checking and authorizing accounts for payment, as part of the


finance team.


Review monthly bank reconciliation statements of all bank accounts and update the line manager on its


timely compliance.


To receive and deal with financial queries and enquiries from departments or district offices


To process Foreign Remittance. Coordinating with bankers for all payments.


To ensure effective FD management from a cash flow perspective.


To co-ordinate operational requirements around banking i.e. bank account opening, signatory update, FD


management, forex payment etc.


To liaise with internal and statutory auditors for auditing the books of accounts and provide requisite


details including audit schedules, balance confirmations etc.


To contribute to the analysis of financial information, preparing reports and making recommendations for


corrective course of action.


To provide training sessions to finance and non-finance staff.


Day-to-Day Duties:





Work in close coordination with the Admin Team and Accounting Team to streamline vendor payment


process


Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving signatures


Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment


Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing


payment to vendors


Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices, or correspondence necessary for files


Type periodic reports and other records


Obtain proper information and/or evidence regarding invoice payments


Check vendor files for any previous payments


General Ledger Scrutiny


Prepare bank upload files for e payments on bank portals and ensure timely bank payment


Reconcile bank statements


Input daily bookkeeping and record keeping


To ensure accuracy and timeliness of monthly payroll payment


Maintenance and updating of Fixed Asset register


Approval of Purchase Order after checking budget


Ensuring Income Tax compliance from time to time


Ensuring secretarial records are updated from time to time


To ensure accuracy and timeliness of all statutory related payment.


Educate Girls is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly


encouraged to apply for this position.





This document reflects the job content at the time of designing the job description and will be subject to periodic change in the light of


changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be incorporated in the job description on annual basis







General

To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and


development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.


It will be necessary to work with information technology and associated systems in accordance with


company policy.


To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate


with the grading and level of responsibilities of the position.


Education Background

Postgraduate degree in Finance or Commerce / CA Inter / CA - preferably CA

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years of work experience in the Accounting and Finance preferably in development sector

Skills Set

Soft skills:

o Confident, self-driven and a team player


o Ability to read, write and speak in English and Hindi


Technical skills:

o Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications especially MS Excel


o Proficiency in Tally ERP


o Working knowledge of Direct & Indirect Tax and Companies Act


o Understanding of FCRA Act (preferable)


o Analytical skills


o Detail oriented and organized


o Leadership abilities


o Written and oral communication skills


o Problem-solving skills


Travel requirement


Willingness to travel regularly in the field - the state office/district office/village level


Educate Girls is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly


encouraged to apply for this position.





This document reflects the job content at the time of designing the job description and will be subject to periodic change in the light of


changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be incorporated in the job description on annual basis