Finance Manager

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Manager of Finance overseeing state finance teams for EAII Advisors supporting public health programs. Ensure compliance, audit standards, and effective financial operations across India.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeNew Delhi • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with State Program Managers and HO leadership in setting KRAs and performance expectations for state finance teams.
Conduct regular review meetings, feedback discussions, and joint performance evaluations.
Identify capability gaps and facilitate continuous capacity building through training and on-the-job guidance, particularly in areas such as Tally operations, taxation, documentation standards, and compliance processes.
Review expense bookings processed by state teams, including vendor invoices, reimbursements, petty cash transactions, rental payments, consultant payments, and workshop-related expenses.
Ensure correctness of accounting heads, cost center allocations, and adherence to the chart of accounts and accounting policies.
Monitor timely monthly book closures, with heightened oversight during calendar year-end (December) and financial year-end (March) closing periods.
Ensure appropriate deduction and deposit of TDS on applicable transactions.
Oversee accurate GST accounting, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) entries relating to transport services, rent from unregistered vendors, legal services, and other applicable transactions.
Track timely filing of state-level GST returns and related compliances.
Keep state finance teams informed of changes in tax regulations and compliance requirements.
Ensure adherence to prescribed documentation and digital filing protocols, including maintenance of records on Google Drive by voucher category, month, and state.
Verify availability and completeness of supporting documents such as agreements, invoices, approvals, and calculation sheets.
Conduct periodic documentation reviews to ensure audit preparedness and policy compliance.
Prepare consolidated MIS reports and dashboards covering state-wise expenses, book closure status, and compliance metrics for the Director – F&O.
Serve as a coordination point between state teams and Head Office for payment-related queries and policy clarifications.
Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend improvements to workflows, SOPs, and financial processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory
Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in finance operations, accounting, or compliance roles
Minimum 2 years of experience in managing geographically dispersed teams in a multi-location accounting environment, branch/intercompany accounting structures
Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, monthly book closures, and Indian tax compliances including TDS and GST (including RCM provisions)
Strong working knowledge of Tally ERP, including ledger reviews, reconciliations, and financial reporting
Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets for MIS reporting, reconciliations, and analytical reviews
Effective people management and coaching skills, particularly in remote team environments
Willingness to travel up to approximately 4-5 days in a month of the time to state offices and field locations for reviews, training, and operational support
GST/Taxation certifications, ERP-related certifications
Familiarity with HRMS and expense management platforms such as KEKA would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health insurance with IPD and OPD provisions
Life and Accidental insurance
PF, ESIC and Gratuity as per statutory requirements
Mental and physical well-being benefits
Learning and Development benefit
Generous leave
Avenues for engagement and recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

finance operationsaccountingcomplianceAccounts Payablemonthly book closuresTDSGSTTally ERPExcelGoogle Sheets

Soft Skills

people managementcoachingcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingperformance evaluationcapacity buildingworkflow improvementaudit preparedness

Certifications

Chartered Accountant (CA)GST/Taxation certificationsERP-related certifications