EAII Advisors Associate Finance

This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India.

Position Overview  

Job Title: Associate Finance

Employment Status: Full Time

Number of positions: 2

Position Location: New Delhi

About the Position:

Reporting to the Manager – Finance, the Finance Associate (FA) will work closely with other team members for appropriate functions.  FA will provide support in accounts and finance related work.  Key responsibilities include maintain books of accounts accurately, reconciliation of expenses and review of invoices/travel expense reports and assist in processing payments. As for all staff, FA must possess a sense of collaboration and mutual understanding and a willingness to assist colleagues and work in a team.

Responsibilities:

·       Carry out routine finance and accounting functions in line with company policy and procedures;

·       Ensure implementation of financial procedures while carrying out routine functions to improve on various financial and accounting processes;

·       Responsible for book keeping in Tally software, reviewing and processing vendor invoices and employee’s reimbursement by ensuring all internal and statutory compliances including support in preparation of monthly expense report and any other financial reporting under the supervision of the Manager-Finance;

·       Ensure timely employee’s reimbursements received in KEKA

·       Ensure timely booking of expenses incurred through Make My Trip (MMT).

·       Ensure taking appropriate reviews/approvals from concerned teams before processing invoices for payment from all office locations of the organization;

·       Check the supporting documents of all monthly expense reports received from different office locations including Delhi and ensure to its correctness and accuracy;

·       Record vendors’ account details and support in entering/updating of vendor information into accounting software on routine basis under the guidance and supervision of the Manager-Finance;

·       Review TDS and other tax compliances from employees, vendors and other payments and ensure that the statutory deductions have been made on time as required;

·       Ensure and support in compliance of Income Tax and Goods and Services Tax, Provident Fund & ESIC, Professional Tax, MSME and any other applicable laws;

·       Keep track of employee’s/ Consultant’s advances and reconciliation with expense report on a monthly basis or such other frequencies as may be decided from time to time for all office locations;

·       Ensure the vendor reconciliation, maintenance of Fixed assets Register and GST Input Tax reconciliations and follow up vendors for GST Input tax Credit.   

·       Assist the Manager-Finance in preparing finance related reports as per requirements as and when required (monthly, quarterly and annual);

·       Ensure and upload invoices as per Payment Approval List on accounting software and maintain the records of invoices and appropriately maintain the filing of such documents;

·       Ensure and maintain effective relationships and coordinate with concerned at state teams and ensure fulfilment of requirements;

·       Assist Manager-Finance in handling day to day accounting activities and perform other duties as assigned from time to time and coordinate with other colleagues;

Requirements

Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

Essential

·       Graduate in Commerce / Financial Management with minimum 2-4 years of experience in reputed organization;

·       Should have good knowledge of GST, Income Tax, TDS, Professional Tax and other applicable laws.

·       At least 2-3 years’ experience in computing, filing, recording and payment of TDS/ Income tax and other statutory compliances including GST; 

·       Advanced Excel skills, including experience in TALLY accounting software, Computax or any other software for handling GST and TDS returns and reconciliations;

·       Must be able to work independently and under supervision with the team to meet the deadlines;

Desirable

·       Result oriented and solution seeking approach to tasks and ability to work under pressure of time while maintaining high standards of quality;

·       Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

·       Ability to deliver under pressing timelines. 

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Benefits

EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees worldwide. Benefits include:

• comprehensive health insurance,
• retirement savings options,
• life insurance,
• generous leave,
• avenues for engagement and recognition.

Compensation:  Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale. 

About EAII Advisors

EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports the implementation of the school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day program, as well as iron and folic acid supplementation programs, across 11 states by providing technical assistance to applicable state ministries of health, education, and women and child development. Moving forward, EAII Advisors aims to expand its impact by collaborating with more state governments on these existing programs, as well as supporting new public health, water, & nutrition programming. 

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator. 

We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Program has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Safe Water Now provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.  

We drive innovation. Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.  

We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused.  

We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.  

We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us. 

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited.  EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law. 

All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.

We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.