ActionAid is an international development organisation supporting development initiatives in 44 countries across the world and works with poor and marginalised people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it.

Set up in India in 1972, ActionAid operates out of 12 Regional Offices spread across 24 States and 1 Union Territory.

ActionAid India wishes to recruit a Finance Manager – Fund Management and Disbursement to be based at Delhi.

Main Job Responsibilities:-
  1. Preparation, verification and timely disbursement of funds to partner organization as per the approved budget, prepare MIS reports and reply to all related queries;
  2. Ensure timely remittances of funds to Action Aid India Regional Offices as per the approved budget;
  3. Ensure verification and timely release of cash/bank disbursement and payments related to staff, consultants and vendors, including staff final settlements and reply to all related queries;
  4. Regular interaction with banks to resolve bank related queries and assist all regional offices related to banking arrangements;
  5. Regular verification of cash scroll, maintaining availability of foreign currency as per need and ensure all offices are adequately insured for cash insurance;
  6. Verify monthly payroll submitted by HR for payment and reply to related queries;
  7. Prepare and verify monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements for bank accounts in all entities;
  8. Ensure sufficient cash and bank balances available in all entities for meeting day to day requirements;
  9. Preparation individual and group financials of Action Aid and related entities for the purpose of audit and reporting;
  10. Interact with internal and external auditors, facilitating by replying to auditors queries and ensure conduct of smooth audit including timely filing of management response;
  11. Ensure timely review of allocated regions database and overall quality of the data review done by the disbursement team based on the laid down standards and made field visits;
  12. Any other task delegated from time to time by the line manager.
The ideal candidate should:
  • be a Post Graduate in Commerce/ICWA/CA (Inter)/MBA Finance or any other equivalent qualification;
  • have 5 – 7 years post qualification relevant experience;
  • have effective communication skills, ability to work in a team and sound management skills;
  • have proficiency in all applications of MS Office, especially Word and Excel;
  • experience in the development sector, though desirable, is not a prerequisite;
  • be willing to travel.

Salary:
The starting salary (CTC) offered for this position is 4.5 lakhs per annum (salary scales are currently under review).

To Apply:
Please mail your application only on our Standard Application to financemanager@actionaidindia.org.in latest by 5 July 2009.

ActionAid is an equal opportunity and diversity sensitive employer and women, persons with disability, SC/ST/OBC/Muslim candidates are especially encouraged to apply.