Company Details

A global non-governmental organization with the broad aims of promoting sexual and reproductive health, and advocating the right of individuals to make their own choices in family planning.

Assignment Details

Our client, a global non-governmental organization is looking to engage with a Consultant to lead the financial management of portfolio of projects assigned to this post (core, designated and restricted funding) through the projects’ life cycle.

Key Responsibilities:
1.Collaborate with Strategic Partnerships & Development on the development of funding proposals making certain that cost recovery and financial clauses meet company's financial practices.
2. Lead development and revision of budgets for portfolio of projects assigned to this post (core, designated and restricted funding) in line with the project/ programme plans.
3. Lead set up and closure projects under the guidance of the Donor reporting global manager.
4. Organize and supervise timely and accurate posting, in alignment with the global finance manual, for the portfolio of projects, of:
a. invoices/ bills/ payment demands from suppliers.
b. release of grants to Member Associations and partners, based on the milestones listed in the grant agreements.
c. per diem (cash payments) requests and settlement of travel and workshop advances.
d. all inflows including donations, grants, advance returns, etc.
e. ensure completion of time sheets in collaboration with the HR
f. journals relating to advance adjustments, outstanding reconciliation items, payroll posting, etc.
g. quarterly payment requests ensuring accurate & timely payment to secretariat office.
5. Collaborate with the team in the finance hub to make all payments within the due date.
6. Collaborate with the HR and project teams to ensure timely and accurate processing and posting of payroll amounts (including the timesheets).
7, Collaborate with the various restricted project contract managers and AoCs (Arquitect of Cooperation) in relation to contract management of project portfolio.

Duration: 6 months
Location: Delhi (Hybrid)
Capacity: Full time
Time shift: London hours

Skills Required

-Candidates should be qualified accountants with proven experience in
working with multiple funders with different reporting requirements or equivalent recognized accounting qualification.
-Sound analytical and technical skills in financial accounting and the ability to produce and interpret financial statements and reports.
-Ideally you have prior experience working in an international audit capacity and experience training others.
-Experience of financial project management including grant management for funded (bi-lateral/multi-lateral) programmes.
- Understanding of NGO compliance and accounting principles whilst dealing with bilateral and multilateral donors.
- Experience of program budgeting, monitoring and accounting including cost recovery modelling, cash flow management and reporting
- Experience of financial reporting requirements for senior management and multiple donors
- Strong verbal communication skills. Fluency in English (verbal and written).
- Strong technical skills on work/ excel and PowerPoint, with demonstratable skills in creating pivot tables, charts and use of data tools. Macro skills are desirable but not essential.
- Experience of development issues and/or project implementation and monitoring.
- Experience in audit and financial control systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with people from different countries and cultures.
- Knowledge in other languages used in the region (i.e., languages used in Malaysia and/or Asia Pacific region, French, and Spanish) desirable.