Consultant - Finance Associate

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking an innovative and multi-skilled candidate to join its office in Anand, India, as a Consultant – Finance Associate.

The consultant will assist in finance and administrative tasks and accurate record-keeping of ongoing financial transactions. This is on-site consultancy based out of Anand, Gujarat so working remotely will be not applicable.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead financial planning, budget tracking, record-keeping, and financial reporting for all projects led from the IWMI Anand office.
• Assist in the preparation, verification, and processing of all travel claims, statements of expenses, advances, petty cash management, vendor payments, and bank payments, as per established financial processes.
• Maintain a proper filing system for vouchers in the Anand office and archive other important documents, uploading them in the SAP system.
• Keep track of consultant and partner payments and follow up for the settlement of advances and vendor clearing.
• Support project leaders in budget monitoring, donor financial reporting, and implementing financial recommendations.
• Collaborate with relevant IWMI-HQ and IWMI-India departments and colleagues to gather data supporting the financial aspects of project implementation at the IWMI-Anand office.
• Review project expenses and ensure proper allocation to the correct WBS lines, addressing corrections as needed.
• Assist in various internal/external audits, as needed.
• In consultation with IWMI staff, enter and book expenses in IWMI's SAP system, raise PRs, and perform MIRO (invoice verification).
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting documents and information for all financial transactions.
• Keep track of IWMI Anand project budgets and expenses and provide monthly updates.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in an accounting and finance-related discipline or partial qualification in chartered accountancy or an equivalent professional qualification.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in accounting and finance-related discipline.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in managing project financing, preferably in an international context.
• Exposure in coordinating and collaborating between the finance and program teams within an organization.
• Extensive experience in both internal and external audits.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with TSIP / online accounting systems.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in financial management, accounting, financial analysis, monitoring, and reporting.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated sincerity and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office tools (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Possesses facilitation, coordination, and documentation skills along with practical experience.
• Strong organizational skills, effective at managing multiple tasks in a timely manner and capable of working under pressure.

LANGUAGE PROFICINECY:

• Excellent oral and written language skills in English, including effective listening and strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Benefits

This is a nationally hired consultancy; therefore, individuals with relevant abilities are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive monthly rate for this assignment. The duration of the contract will be for a period of six (06) months.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply for the position by following the application instructions at www.iwmi.org/jobs. We will be accepting applications through 24:00 (IST) on Jan 06, 2025 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Your application must include a CV, cover letter, and three (3) references, which may be contacted if you are shortlisted. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.