Finance Officer, India

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases _initiative _(DND_i_) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases that affect millions of the world’s poorest people.

Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people. Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients’ needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.

Since our inception, DND_i_ has delivered 12 new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives. We now aim to deliver an additional 15-18 new treatments by 2028 - addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including new pandemic-prone diseases (such as Covid-19) and climate-sensitive diseases (such as dengue) with a focus on the needs of patients in low
- and middle-income countries.

DND_i_ India & South-Asia was established in 2004. An integral part of DND_i_’s global network, it mobilizes and supports Indian research and science institutions to develop an end-to-end approach to neglected diseases R&D. DND_i_ aims to co-create sustainable solutions with Indian partners while sharing expertise with the Indian biotechnology industry and ensuring access for patients and public health. It supports the implementation of R&D projects on visceral leishmaniasis, hepatitis C, filariasis, pediatric HIV, dengue, and antimicrobial resistance

The DND_i _Strategy and Operations Department manages the DND_i_ corporate infrastructure globally (Finance; Human Resources; Information Systems and Technology; Legal Affairs; Alliance Management, Business Development, Procurement, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Facilities)) across its 8 locations. The Department plays a central role in DND_i_’s compliance and performance and is the custodian of its Strategic Plan, its IST strategy, People Strategy, Diversity Equity and inclusion Strategy, and Code of Conduct.

**Purpose of the position**:
The Finance and Administration officer plays an important role in ensuring smooth functioning of routine accounting, bill processing, cash and bank disbursement and other related finance and admin activities in a timely manner. Responsible for ensuring timely processing of payment to vendors.

**Specific job responsibilities**:
**Accounting and reporting 90%**:

- Make entries in Navision and Tally, respecting projects code, accounting codes and accounting guidelines in DND_i_ India Liaison office, DND_i_ India Foundation (Section 8 company) and any other entity (locally or globally)
- Assist to Senior Finance and Administration Officer (SFAO) in the monthly closing tasks
- Ensuring that company policies are complied with before processing any invoices for payment
- Upload payments on bank portals and make cash payment according to DND_i_’s financial policies before due date.
- Liaise with DND_i_ Geneva for accounting related queries
- Assist SFAO for yearly revision of the Indian accountancy ensuring coherence with Navision
- Manage cash and bank, prepare cash reconciliation on weekly basis and bank reconciliation on monthly basis
- Assist SFAO to prepare year-end accounts closing activity
- Support in making Cash request from head office under supervision of SFAO
- Manage advance accounts of office staff
- Manage vendors accounts reconciliation
- Processing and manage payroll in compliance with local laws
- Assist in Budget process
- Maintaining Assets records and register
- Ensure compliance with local regulations including, GST, income tax, PF, ESI and TDS
- To work on audit requirements, internal, statutory and donor
- For the Indian Foundation entity, ensure additional compliance for FCRA in terms of accounting
- Supporting the global team in various initiatives and providing support in accounting if needed
- Act as back-up to other finance team members of the country
- Other ad-hoc task that will be requested by SFAO and other senior members of the India and Geneva team

**Administration 10%**:

- Ensure timely payment of monthly utility bills (e.g. telephone, mobile, electricity, water, internet etc.
- Maintain files for Annual Maintenance Contract
- Assist SFAO/Head of Operations in local procurement.

**Reporting line**:

- The role reports to the Senior Finance and Administration Officer Delhi with dotted line reporting to Finance officer, Geneva

**Interactions**:

- Close working relationship with relevant members of the DND_i_ India and Geneva office.
- With service providers mainly in the