Central Square Foundation
## Finance Lead
**Job Location:** Delhi, India
**Experience Required:** 6-9 years of experience in accounting with a strong emphasis on team leadership and project execution.
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in the financial management of our organization. Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing a wide range of financial and reporting functions, including budgeting, financial statements, payables, payroll, banking, and donor reporting.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* **Financial Projection, Budgeting, Reporting, and Management:**
* Collaborate with the CEO’s office to prepare the annual budget and fiscal projections.
* Supervise the budget process, including documentation and analysis.
* Review contractual agreements with vendors and consultants, ensuring effective cost management.
* Manage donor reporting by assisting the CEO team in proposal submissions, MOU signing, recording and issuance of receipts, and timely donor reporting as per agreed formats.
* **Accounting & Compliance:**
* Oversee all accounting functions for portfolio organizations, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, systems, and processes.
* Manage regulatory reporting requirements, payroll systems and processes, internal controls, and ongoing financial modeling.
* Ensure timely preparation and smooth audit of accounts with no qualifications by both statutory and donor auditors.
* Supervise compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including FCRA, Income Tax, GST, Professional Tax, Provident Fund, NPS, etc.
* Review, approve, and ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, and reconciliations.
* Maintain financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, accounting policies, and grant/contract requirements.
* Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial reports, including supporting documentation.
* Investigate and explain material variances, highlight trends for management, and provide recommendations.
* Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet current and future business models.
* Provide support to the CEO office and program/project teams with their financial queries and donor reporting needs.
**Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:**
* Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
* Proven ability to analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data, craft possible solutions, and recommend actions.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
* Excellent planning and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage timelines, and meet deadlines.
* Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization.
* Effective communication skills in potentially stressful situations.
* Demonstrated ability to consistently meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
* Proven skills in influencing organizational satisfaction.
**Desired Qualities:**
* Strong drive to excel in all aspects of work with a high level of innovation and perseverance.
* Rational approach to taking calculated risks and being adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent collaboration skills with a consistent passion for work and a positive attitude.
* Entrepreneurial spirit with a “can-do” attitude.
* Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued.
* Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
* Strong flexibility and collaboration skills.
* Excellent multitasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
* Willingness to contribute positively as part of a team, assisting with various tasks as required.
* Strong experience in stakeholder management.
To apply for this job please visit csf.keka.com.
