Consultant, Finance (Khelo India)

Preferred -

Candidates who can join immediately/serving notice/ 15-20 Days

Worked with Government stakeholders

EXPERIENCE

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, fund management, financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, grant management, and Government financial procedures.
• Experience in PFMS, DBT, Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE), reviewing Utilization Certificates (UCs), Statements of Expenditure (SoEs), financial reconciliation, and financial documentation.
• Working knowledge of General Financial Rules (GFR), Government Accounting Rules, procurement procedures, audit requirements, and other applicable Government financial regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), PFMS, financial MIS, ERP/accounting software, and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, sanction orders, fund release proposals, audit responses, compliance reports, financial MIS, expenditure reports, and management presentations

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support preparation and monitoring of Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE), and annual financial plans.
• Process and monitor financial transactions through PFMS.
• Prepare and support processing of sanction orders, financial approvals, and fund release documents.
• Verify bills, invoices, reimbursements, claims, and supporting financial documents.
• Review Utilization Certificates (UCs), Statements of Expenditure (SoEs), and related records.
• Monitor and facilitate settlement of outstanding advances and pending financial adjustments.
• Support implementation and monitoring of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanisms.
• Maintain financial records, registers, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare periodic financial MIS reports, dashboards, and expenditure statements.
• Ensure compliance with GFR, scheme guidelines, and other government financial regulations.
• Coordinate with implementing agencies, PAOs, DDOs, banks, and other stakeholders on financial matters.
• Support Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, and CAG Audit processes.
• Assist in preparation of audit responses and compliance reports.
• Support financial scrutiny of procurement proposals, contracts, and payment requests.

Undertake financial analysis and documentation required for schemes, projects, and special initiatives