Finance Officer

LEPRA Society is a pan-India health and development organization working for the people affected by Leprosy and other neglected diseases to transform their lives and overcome poverty, discrimination and disability. LEPRA endeavors to diagnose, facilitate treatment to those affected and help them to rehabilitate into the mainstream of the society. LEPRA works in collaborations with the Government and other funding agencies to reach into most inaccessible villages of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh states.**About Project**:
Main objectives of ASPIRE project include the assessment of the burden of target diseases and to provide an effective and scalable model to manage target skin-NTDs throughout the entire continuum of care. Therefore, expected impact is to significantly reduce the transmission and the burden of target diseases in a 5-year period. In addition, this project also aims integrate ASPIRE´s model into the local health systems in a phased manner. Therefore, this project also aims to strengthening the local health systems, so they are responsive to the needs of people affected by target diseases.

**We are looking for Finance Officer for immediate employment.**

**Locations**:
**Jamui, Bihar**

***Roles and Responsibilities**:
***S/he needs to**
- Develop phased budgets and review the same and support in timely implementation of Project activities
- Guide and support the field team in preparation of monthly advances and settle bills on time
- Timely disbursement of amounts/funds
- Manage the Project team attendance and ensure salary processes based on their work
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/ half yearly/ annual financial reports with variance analysis, if needed as per the donor/organization requirements.
- Support internal financial reviews
- Maintain financial records related to the Project
- Ensure completion of annual Audits
- Ensure timely submission of Insurances/ Statutory Returns
- Support the Project Officer in managing the funds effectively
- Ensure procurements on timely basis
- Maintain HR communications and records

**Other functions**:

- Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
- Ensure that transactions are fully supported, approved, properly filed and that the operations conform to various compliance as set forth by various statutory bodies
- Assistance in audit and keeping proper records of audit Reports.
- Maintenance of all finance records including financials, TDS files, audit reports etc.
- Manage the preparation of the Organization’s budgets.
- Ensure utilisation reports and certificates are maintained.
- Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed on a timely basis and that the final reconciliation is reviewed.
- Ensure that all cash and cheque payment requests are duly completed, certified, and approved by authorized staff and all necessary supporting documents are provided.
- Maintain a filing system, coordinating and reconciliation vouchers, etc.
- Ensure all financial instructions/guidelines issued as well as relevant documentation is regularly updated and backed up

**Required Skills-**
- Proficient user of Tally ERP and Ms Office.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
- Good understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.

**Qualifications and Experience required**:

- B.Com / M.Com from recognized university
- Experience in the Financial and Social development sector.
- Proven experience as a Finance officer for 3-4 years.
- Proficient user of Tally and Excel.
- Able to speak and write English, Hindi

**Remuneration**:Rs. 23,000/- Gross per month**

**How to apply?**

**LEPRA Society is an equal opportunity employer.**

**LEPRA Society’s management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time