About this role
About Indus Action -
At Indus Action, we seek empathetic, driven, and action-oriented team members who align with our intention of making public welfare unlock happen as a ' Do-Tank. ' We desire candidates who want to partner with the Sarkar (state) and Samaaj (communities) in service of our audacious mission of systematically making welfare access sustainable and frictionless for our vulnerable citizens and their families.
Our vision of a progressive and inclusive society is replicated internally through our equitable compensation structures, transparent organizational policies, and supportive work culture. As an aspiring Deliberately Developmental Organisation (DDO) combined with our operating values of Listen.Act.Change. - we commit to nurturing active citizens and supporting enterprising individuals with a growth mindset, professionally and personally. At Indus Action, you are valued beyond your role or title. Instead of an open-door policy, we have a no-door policy, where everyone has access to and collaborates with everyone. We offer high cross-functional learning within the ecosystem as well. If you are about building for impact at scale, experimenting, and learning with joy along the way, then Indus Action is the place for you, and we have been looking for you!
Role and Responsibilities
- Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of books of accounts for bookkeeping, payment, auditing, and taxation purposes.
- Closing books of accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis ensuring correctness of timely accounting of all relevant transactions, provisions, pre-paid, depreciation etc.
- Should have complete ownership of all vendor and employee related payments and ensure accuracy and timeliness of all payments.
- To monitor procedures in respect of checking and authorizing accounts for payment, as part of the finance team.
- Review monthly bank reconciliation statements of all bank accounts and update the line manager on its timely compliance.
- To receive and deal with financial queries and enquiries from departments or district offices
- To process Foreign Remittance. Coordinating with bankers for all payments.
- To ensure effective FD management from a cash flow perspective.
- Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
- Monitor year-end Statutory audit, Income tax Filing and periodic statutory & legal compliances including FCRA returns
- Leading conversations with Banks & Financial Institutions
- Establish / improve SOPs, Finance policies, and systems to facilitate compliance and effective management of finance function
Requirements
Knowledge and Technical Skills
- Strong administrative and communication skills
- Confident, self-driven and a team player
- Self-motivated, and capable of working independently as well as with a team.
- Prior experience managing employee relation issues within the India country context.
- Resourceful, responsible, and self-starting
- Ability to manage data efficiently.
Behavioral Competencies and Values
- Citizen-Focused Mindset: Upholding the principle of placing the vulnerable citizen at the center of every initiative
- Entrepreneurial Energy: Showcasing ownership of time and resources to yield solutions
- Dealing with Ambiguity: Maintaining grace under pressure and showcasing a progressive approach
- Growth Mindset: Perceiving every experience as a learning curve and an opportunity for growth
- Collaboration: Cultivating productive partnerships internally and externally
Education and Experience -
We believe that reaching our vision demands that we have the best and brightest group of leaders working to lead our organisation. Here are the minimum qualifications we look for:
- Minimum educational qualification is Post Graduation with 10+ years of experience.
- Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience in the non-profit sector
Benefits
Compensation:
The compensation will be based on the Indus Action‘s compensation benchmarking rubric. The range of compensation will be depending on the qualifications, experience and fit to the role.
The candidate would need to use his/her own laptop and the organization will bear the annual maintenance cost up to INR 12,000 per year as per actuals.