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Consultant Accounting & Finance

  • 15-20 Hrs/Week
  • Hybrid - Delhi
  • 12 months
  • Project posted on: 25/06/2026
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Consultant Accounting & Finance

  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Budgeting

Hybrid - Delhi

15-20 Hrs/Week

12 months

 25/06/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a leading research led university is looking to engage with a Consultant. 

 

Key responsibilities

1.Finance coordination

-Coordinate invoice processing and payment tracking        
-Review vendor and consultant invoices    
-Maintain financial records and grant documentation  
-Track pending payments and follow up for closure
-Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations teams


2. Vendor and Consultant management

-Draft and coordinate vendor and consultant contracts (variable, depends on new vendor activity, we are consultant and vendor heavy team)
-Coordinate with Legal for agreement review and execution    
-Manage onboarding documentation    
-Track contract validity, renewals, and extensions
-Process consultant invoices and obtain approvals( 5-8 invoices per month)
-Coordinate international consultant payment documentation
-Maintain contract repository and records    
-Follow up on cross-functional action items and approvals

 

3.Grant Management & Donor Coordination

-Maintain grant MIS and trackers for active donor-funded projects.
-Monitor grant budgets, utilization, burn rates, and balances    
-Manage budgets and forecasts at the level of initiative, grant and CSIP. CRITICAL: scenario planning    
-Prepare budget projections and utilization reports    
-Update budget tracking templates and reporting formats    
-Coordinate monthly reconciliations with Finance    
-Prepare donor financial reports and supporting documents    
-Coordinate grant extensions, renewals, addendums, and budget reallocations    
-Follow up with program teams for reporting requirements    
-Process reimbursement claims and verify supporting documents

 

4.Governance & Leadership Support
- Leadership Support
-Prepare presentations and governance meeting decks including Advisory council meeting quarterly updates        
-Prepare presentations for company and center governance


5. CSIP Operations
-Coordinate webinar and event logistics 
-Maintain donor, vendor, consultant, and governance documentation 
-Ensure proper filing and record management    
-Coordinate audit and compliance documentation    
-Coordinate institutional membership renewals
-Maintain membership records and documentation

Duration- 12 months
Capacity- Part time
Location- Delhi (hybrid)/ Consultant should be flexible to work onsite on need basis

Skills Required

- 5 to 8 years of experience in finance operations, grants management, donor-funded projects, or program finance; experience with research institutions, universities, nonprofits, or similar organizations preferred
-Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment tracking, financial documentation, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting
-Experience managing grants, donor reporting, budget utilization tracking, compliance documentation, and financial reviews
-Experience coordinating vendor/consultant contracts, onboarding, renewals, and payment processes
-Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, financial trackers, reporting dashboards, and documentation management
-Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills with ability to work independently in a consulting/part-time role

About the Client

A private research university, providing a liberal education in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences

Industry

Professional services - Finance & Accounting

Experience Required:

8+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Donor coordination
  • Vendor management
  • Accounting
  • Cost Monitoring
  • Advance excel
  • MIS
  • Financial analysis
  • Grant management
  • Budgeting & Costing
  • Data analytics

No of open positions:

1

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