Chief Financial Officer - NGO/Social Service - CA

CTC : Upto 12 LPA

Women candidates are preferred.

SEWA Bharat (www.sewabharat.org) is a federation of Self-Employed Women's Associations working with women workers in the informal sector in 9 states in micro-finance, social security, housing, education, skill development and creation of market linkages. SEWA Bharat has its Head Office in Delhi overseeing closely 8 states of Bihar, Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttarakhand through the local offices.

SEWA Bharat seeks to hire a highly qualified and committed individual to serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based at Delhi with a core fiduciary mandate to oversee SEWA Bharat's finances.

Job Description :

(i) The CFO will play a leadership role in the continued growth of the organization by designing and implementing financial & accounting policy for sustainability. Under the supervision of the National Coordinator & the Finance Committee, the CFO will monitor all finances and accounts team members to

a. Ensure an efficient and clean financial management structure,

b. Timely reporting to tax authorities and various stake holders (Funders)

c. Manage utilisation of funds as committed to the Funder

(ii) The CFO will provide essential input for financial planning, monitoring and evaluation to ensure all finances are grounded in sound management to enhance cost-effectiveness of SEWA Bharat work. The CFO will be directly responsible for the following:

a. Financial management :

i. Review all grant requests and SEWA Bharat operations and prepare work plans with Funders.

ii. Review the preparation of annual operating budgets and regular financial monitoring and reporting.

iii. Provide leadership for in-house capacity building through monitoring reports, and arrange presentations and Training meetings for staff (Delhi and outstation), the Program team and its members.

iv. Systematically monitor, analyze, and evaluate the performance of all activities in accomplishing program and organization objectives, and assist program staff in reporting the results to the Board, donors, and authorities.

v. Prepare financial statements as per Indian GAAP and SEWA Bharat accounting policies, and facilitate regular auditing of project and operational finances.

vi. Keep the organization informed on pertinent financial issues and regulatory matters, and provide financial input for program review and evaluation.

vii. Maintain contact with professional peers, consultants, donors, and government agencies, and keep abreast of professional developments through regular specialized training and professional interaction.

b. Business administration :

i. Directly supervise all finance and administration personnel, support staff and relevant finance consultants, and ensure SEWA Bharat's smooth functioning.

ii. Outline job requirements and other expectations for personnel being supervised, annually evaluate performances in writing to recommend salary increases or disciplinary action.

iii. Coordinate hiring and training of new staff and termination of non performers.

iv. Supervise all procurement and payroll administration and management of physical assets.

Qualifications :

- Qualified CA or Qualified Cost Accountant or Masters degree in finance, or business management from a globally reputed university.

- Minimum seven years- practical work experience in project management, budgeting and human resource management.

- Preference will be given to senior-level candidates with prior experience in capital markets theory and development, strong quantitative skills in investment analysis, and significant financial management.

- Demonstrated personal integrity, strong leadership and management skills, excellent technical analysis, oral and written communication skills.