Job Opportunity for Associate – Budget Analyst at World Resources Institute (WRI) India in Mumbai, India

**Job Title:** Associate – Budget Analyst

**Department:** Finance & Accounting

**Location:** Mumbai, India

**About World Resources Institute (WRI) India:**

WRI India, an independent charity, works to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development.  Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India develops solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.  With over 150 researchers across offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, WRI India is associated with the global research organization, World Resources Institute.  The Operations team at WRI India supports crucial organizational functions, interacting with donors, partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth program implementation.

**About the Role:**

WRI India seeks a detail-oriented and organized individual to support operational and administrative activities.  This role involves maintaining budgets for complex grants, tracking expenditures, monitoring contracts and sub-agreements, event management, and other administrative tasks.

**Responsibilities:**

* **Financial Management (30%):** Update and maintain project budgets using WRI’s budgeting software (TM1); collaborate with the accounting team, payments team, HR, and program teams; coordinate timesheets and expense reporting; ensure compliance with grant and contract agreements.

* **Contracts Management (30%):** Process documentation for agreements, contracts, and purchase orders; monitor contract performance; work with partners to ensure compliance with sub-grant and contract requirements; maintain supporting reports; process invoices and payments.

* **Conference, Event & Travel Support (20%):** Coordinate conference and event logistics; provide travel and visa support; support financial management for conference and event logistics.

* **Administration (20%):** Coordinate team meetings; assist with annual planning; update new hire information; coordinate recruitment and onboarding (if needed); manage program trackers.

**Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

* Two or more years of full-time experience in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operations.

* Adaptability to changing priorities and ability to manage multiple projects.

* Strong attention to deadlines, particularly regarding grant compliance and contract monitoring.

* Strong process orientation with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systems.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work well in a team.

* Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based communication tools (Skype, Zoom), and CRM databases (Salesforce).

* Budgeting experience with Excel or other budgeting software is highly desirable.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

**Compensation:** 10,50,000 INR to 12,50,000 INR CTC per annum (commensurate with experience).  WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, term insurance, an employee assistance program, and flexible work schedule.  The position is a 1-year term hire (extendable based on performance).