Job Opportunity for Programme Finance Associate at Caritas India in Multiple Locations

Caritas India, founded in 1962, is the official development arm (registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI 1860 (the Punjab Amendment Act 1957) of the Catholic Churches in India. Caritas India is a member of Caritas confederation of more than 160 member- organizations working in nearly 200 countries, making it the second largest humanitarian network in the world.

Caritas India has served the underprivileged sections of the society, hailing from socially excluded communities, the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, and religious minorities by exercising preferential actions for the most marginalised. Resultantly, with a large spectrum of development interventions across the country, Caritas India is recognized as a leading NGO in poverty alleviation through Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction and Natural Resource Management.

For more information you may visit www.caritasindia.org

Primary Role of the position:

The Programme Finance Associate will be responsible for co-ordination and support in the entire finance management of the program funds and grant management and strengthening of systems within Caritas India.

Key Accountabilities; same being indicative and not exhaustive:

New Delhi:

• Fund flow management system is prepared and followed for all the projects supported and implemented by Caritas India
• Contribute to the enhancement of the finance management capacities of the partners
• Receipt of audited statements and feedback and follow up by supporting and coordinating with zonal finance personnel
• Maintain and Update the Project Control Ledger in TALLY
• Periodic Donor reporting in prescribed format.
• Grant Management and reporting of Misereor funded projects
• Financial Monitoring and accounting of National Projects 

Bengaluru:

• Support in Financial management of the partners as regards systems and procedures.
• Financial monitoring of the Projects implemented by Partner Organizations in the states specified with special reference to budgets, reports, consolidation of reports, cash flows of partners and the overall project.
• Field based guidance and accompaniment and Organize training and orientation to project accountants.
• Update Regional database of all projects implemented by Caritas in the specified region.
• Assist Partners in preparing Finance manual.
• Ensure Tally system of accounting at Partner level and Tally linkage and synchronization. (Legal version 9)
• Coordinate financial review/evaluations. Follow-up on evaluation recommendations.
• Feedback, reporting and follow up on all activities. 

Hyderabad:

• Provide support in financial management of the partners in line with CI Finance Policy / Quality Systems and procedures and in adherence to all statutory /legal compliances as applicable.
• Ensure financial monitoring of the projects implemented by partner Organizations in the States specified with regard to budgets, reports /consolidation of reports on financial issues, cash flows of partners and the overall project.
• Field based guidance and accompaniment and organization of training and orientation to project accountants based on current financial needs
• Update financial database of all projects implemented by Caritas India for regions being handled.
• Assist partner organizations in preparing the Finance Manual and implementation of the policy within their Organization.
• Ensure implementation of the Tally System of Accounting at partner level on periodical basis.
• Coordinate financial review/evaluations at the partner level as well at CI level for regions being handled.
• Ensure follow up actions on recommendations. Ensure timely submission of all financial statements/ reports as per organizational need. 

Guwahati:

• Fund flow management system is prepared and followed for all the projects supported and implemented by Caritas India
• Contribute to the enhancement of the finance management capacities of the partners
• Receipt of audited statements and feedback and follow up by supporting and coordinating with zonal finance personnel
• Maintain and Update the Project Control Ledger in Tally 9
• Periodic Donor reporting in prescribed format
• Grant Management and reporting of Misereor funded projects
• Financial Monitoring and accounting of National Projects 

Knowledge/ Skills

• Knowledge of the Finance Management and Accounting Standards in Development Sector
• Knowledge of legal and statutory requirements related to NGOs
• Exposure to national / international Trainings and workshops on finance management
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Tally 9
• Understanding of Program Budgeting and Monitoring
• Capacity Building Skills in functional area
• Developing Finance Reports and proper documentation
• Interaction with Auditors
• Good Communication skills
• Accuracy for details 

Qualification / Work Experience:  Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Equivalent Degree with 3 -5 yrs. of work experience in similar role in development organization with exposure to managing financial aspects of development Program/ Projects including Budgeting, Monitoring of Budget / Fund Utilization in line with all national/local statutory financial and legal compliances.

Salary : INR 45,000/-  to INR 55,000/- CTC per month

Application Procedure

To apply, kindly e-mail your CV to hr@caritasindia.org with the name of the position and one preferred location [Programme Finance Associate – New Delhi / Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Guwahati] in the subject line. Kindly provide with two references and their contact details. Please mention your current salary.