Job Opportunity for Accounting Operations and Payments Assistant at IDinsight in New Delhi

About IDinsight

We amplify social impact by partnering with leaders to develop tailored solutions. Our mission is to use data and evidence to help leaders combat poverty worldwide.

IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize their social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations and machine learning, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. Our work spans a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, financial inclusion, and other areas.

We have expertise in a variety of rigorous approaches and methodologies, which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact we:

• Support clients’ use of data and evidence for routine and major decision-making.
• Inform funding decisions – toward high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches.
• Create and share tools, knowledge, and ideas that expand the use of data and evidence for social good.

IDinsight is committed to non-discrimination in our recruitment, employment practices, and organizational culture, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Our diverse, growing team of roughly 180 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.  Learn more about our mission and values at www.IDinsight.org.  

About the Accounting Operations and Payments Assistant

The Accounting Operations and Payments assistant will work closely with colleagues in the accounting function and with project teams, to ensure transactions are processed on time and accurately. This position will support the finance operations of Idinsight, both in India and in our other offices, including in Africa and SouthEast Asia.

Reports to – This position will report to the Manager of Finance Operations.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Operations and Payments Assistant’s responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Reviewing and approving backup for payments and other transactions
• Processing of payments
• Creation of invoices
• Reconciling source information to accounting information
• Creating reports, particularly in Excel, and tracking relevant metrics
• Researching and responding to inquiries from others in the organization regarding financial and related information
• Submit payroll information to third party service provider to process reporting and other statutory compliance requirements
• Initiate payments on the bank portal
• Other activities as required

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2 or more years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payments, or administration.
• Proficient with computer, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Possess good communication abilities; is organized and efficient. Should be able to communicate needs and updates within and outside the team.
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working with teams and possess strong people skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in high-paced work environment
• Willingness to take on all kinds of tasks and areas of responsibility; take on tasks at short notice
• Comfort in English (understanding, writing, and speaking)
• Possesses honesty, integrity, strong work ethic, and team skills

Professional development

Skill and career development are core to IDinsight’s values and long-term impact strategy, and have been noted highlights of teammates’ experiences. IDinsighters receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and are given considerable autonomy when ready. They maintain professional development plans and are given “stretch” opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture and formal structure enables maximum professional growth. Additionally, teammates have access to an annual professional development stipend that they are encouraged to utilize to explore their career interests and develop their skills.

Nuts & bolts

Location

Location is New Delhi, India. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and track record.

Start date

Start dates are flexible but with a preference for sooner.

Work authorization

IDinsight is not able to sponsor work authorization for this role. Successful candidates will not require IDinsight to sponsor their work authorization in the office in which they’ll be based.

Compensation

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the qualifications and experiences IDinsight is hiring for, and competitive within the global development sector. We are especially proud of the people-focused benefits we offer including comprehensive international health insurance, including mental health coverage; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; relocation benefits; a travel stipend; technology and work from home stipends; a professional development budget; and more.

Please note, as a non-profit, we are unable to provide compensation similar to leading private sector organizations.