Job description

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.
Role & responsibilities:
Type of work Duties & Responsibilities
Financial accounting
and reporting

 Preparation of Quarterly/half yearly/annual financial statements
 Ensure maintenance of proper and updated books of account for all financial
transactions
 Ensure that effective systems are in place including:
- Accounting and management information systems;
- Cash and cash flow management and control;
 Finalisation and analytical review of MIS reports and dashboard related to financial
information such as overall performance MIS, income dashboard and other regular
reports prepared by team
 Ensuring proper month end closure for HO & states
 Ensuring Proper data backup mechanism in place for financial records
 Monthly ledger scrutiny and tracking of advances and payables
 Monthly review of cash flow statements and investment of spare funds to ensure
effective utilisation of funds including keeping track of interest rates to maximize
the interest revenue.

Internal control and
systems

 Ensuring internal control over financial reporting mechanism in place
 Regular review and system and identification of scope for automation
 Ensuing smooth functioning of financials and other related systems

Statutory
compliances and
Others

 Representing the organisation on all matters concerning Income Tax, FCRA and
other Govt/ statutory regulations
 Income Tax Assessment hearing and documentation.
 Compliance with regular statutory obligation such as TDS,PF and others
 Coordinating statutory and FCRA audits
 Intercompany/ member organisation reconciliation.

Resources Managed / Line Management responsibility:
3-4 people

Key relationships: (Internal & External stakeholders)
With other departments within the organization, Auditors and others
Other important features or requirements of the job:

Child Safeguarding:
Recruitment and selection procedures, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to
the protection of children from abuse.
Equal Opportunities:
Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age,
race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged
to apply.

Candidate specification:

Essential
(Required)

Desirable
(Asset)

Experience 4-6 Years of experience for CA/

ICWA
6-8Years of experience for MBA
Finance
Experience with finance
department of a national or
international organisation
(experience within the non-
profit/voluntary sector would be an
advantage).

NGO experience desirable

Qualifications Qualified CA/ ICWA or MBA

(Finance)

Skills & Knowledge  Excellent MS office skills
 experience of budgeting
and budget management.
 Excellent understanding of
financial systems and procedures.
 Excellent analytical skills – the
ability to analyse complex
financial data and design and
produce effective
management information
 knowledge of FCRA Act