World Resources Institute (WRI) 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.
**Job Summary:**
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, managing events, and performing 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; support ad hoc financial expenditures for program outreach and delivery; ensure compliance with grant and contract agreements.
* **Contracts Management (30%):** Process documentation for agreements, contracts, and purchase orders; monitor contract performance; assist partners in meeting sub-grant and contract requirements; maintain supporting reports; process invoices and payments; guide partners on compliance with funder policies.
* **Conference, Event & Travel Support (20%):** Coordinate conference and event logistics (venue, catering, equipment); 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 with varying deadlines.
* Strong attention to deadlines, particularly regarding grant compliance and contract monitoring.
* Process-oriented with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systems.
* Strong writing, database management, and proofreading skills.
* 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 and Benefits:**
INR 9,50,000 to 12,50,000 CTC per annum (commensurate with experience). WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, term life insurance, an employee assistance program, digital healthcare services, flexible work schedules, and various learning and development opportunities. Additional benefits include generous leave policies and rest and recharge weeks.
**Duration:** 1 year (extendable based on performance and project requirements).
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