Assistant Manager Finance

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager – Finance is responsible for managing donor fund accounting and ensuring compliance with donor agreements, statutory requirements, and organizational policies. The role involves maintaining accurate records of grants, preparing donor utilization reports and certificates, supporting donor audits, and coordinating with project teams to collect and verify financial data. The position also supports budgeting, financial reporting, and reconciliations, including donor, vendor, and bank reconciliations, to ensure timely and accurate financial management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

•     Actively work on donor fund accounting as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) / agreements with respective donors.

•     Assist in donor audits, including both internal and external audit processes, and ensure timely submission of required documents.

•     Maintain comprehensive data and records of all grants, including their terms, conditions, and covenants agreed upon with donors.

•     Prepare donor utilisation certificates, fund utilisation reports, and all related documentation as required by donors.

•     Coordinate with project teams to collect and verify financial data for accurate reporting.

•     Support in preparation of budgets, financial statements, and management reports.

•     Expert knowledge of reconciliations, including performing donor, vendor, and bank reconciliations.

•     Perform any other tasks assigned by the Manager – Finance from time to time.

 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.

 

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills

Education:

B.Com or M Com degree in Accounts / Finance

Experience:

3-5 years of relevant accounting experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Financial Reporting

• Financial accounting principles compliance & taxation knowledge

• Knowledge of donor fund management

• Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Bank & Ledger Reconciliation

• Tally Prime

• Advanced MS Excel & MS Office Suite

• Data Entry Accuracy

• Time Management

• Team Collaboration

• Strong analytical & problem-solving ability

• Excellent communication skills (written & oral)

• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines

• High sense of responsibility & accountability

• Adherence to set procedures & compliance norms