Manager of Finance

Position Objective:

To support financial operations, ensuring accurate accounting, statutory compliance, and timely reporting. The role requires hands-on experience in management, accounting systems, payroll coordination, audits, and regulatory compliance including FCRA.

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Reports To:

Director of Finance

Location:

Sangli, Maharashtra

Role Requirement:

The Manager – Finance will support financial operations, ensuring accurate accounting, statutory compliance, and timely reporting. The role requires hands-on experience in accounting systems, payroll coordination, audits, and regulatory compliance including FCRA.

1. Accounting & Financial Management

• Maintain books of accounts in accordance with accounting standards
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions on Tally
• Prepare and submit reviewed weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports related to donations.
• Coordinate and assist the Accounts Officer in finalising monthly expense report and maintaining vouchers.
• Conduct online transactions in the absence of Accounts Officer.
• Handle bank reconciliations, journal entries, and ledger scrutiny
• Monitor expenses and ensure budget adherence
• Ensure that domestic and FCRA books of accounts are maintained separately

2. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Income Tax, TDS, GST, ESIC,EPF, and other statutory regulations
• Manage filings and returns within deadlines
• Maintain proper documentation for audits and inspections

3. FCRA Compliance & Donor Reporting

• Handle accounting and reporting related to FCRA funds
• Ensure adherence to FCRA regulations and reporting requirements
• Review donor utilisation reports.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure proper utilisation and reporting of restricted funds.

4. Payroll & Employee Payments

• Execute payroll processing and verification
• Coordinate with Director of Human Resources for salary inputs and Exits
• Ensure statutory deductions and filings related to payroll
• Ensure proper work on HRMS systems for expense and payroll (e.g. Pocket HRMS)

5. Audit & Reporting

• Assist in internal and external audits
• Prepare financial reports, MIS, and variance analysis
• Provide data and schedules required by auditors
• Review and provide schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation required by auditors.

6. Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Assist in annual budgeting and periodic forecasting
• Track actual vs budget and highlight variances

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required
• Master's degree in commerce from a recognised university or college will be an added advantage
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in finance management, with demonstrated experience in a managerial role
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills
• Knowledge and experience of working on Financial ERP systems like Tally
• Excellent IT skills, particularly with Excel spreadsheets, word processing, accounting software, web browsing, email and report writing software
• Experience of managing taxation matters, with desirable exposure to FCRA compliance
• Experience of negotiating, drafting and managing contracts
• Excellent negotiation skills preferred
• Good communication skills in Hindi, Marathi, and English preferred
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on all financial matters
• Knowledge of Animal Rahat's areas of work and animal rights issues
• Adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle