Jagriti Enterprise Centre - Purvanchal
Website:
jecp.in
Job details:
Company Description Jagriti Enterprise Centre-Purvanchal (JEC-P), an initiative of Jagriti Sewa Sansthan, is an incubator focused on supporting small and medium enterprises in Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts of India. The centre works to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved regions by providing guidance, resources, and structured support to emerging businesses. JEC-P aims to enable sustainable economic development by helping enterprises improve their operations and access new opportunities. Team members work closely with entrepreneurs and local stakeholders, contributing directly to regional growth and impact.
Assistant Manager – Finance
Location: Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Finance to manage the organization's accounting operations, project and donor accounting, financial reporting, statutory compliance, banking, audits, and internal financial controls. The role will ensure timely financial management, support budget monitoring and donor reporting, strengthen compliance with organizational policies, and contribute to effective financial governance across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Manage accounting operations using Tally Prime/ERP.
• Review payment, receipt, journal, contra, purchase, and expense vouchers.
• Ensure accurate ledger classification, cost centre allocation, project coding, and donor-wise accounting.
• Maintain complete supporting documentation for accounting entries.
• Ensure timely monthly closure of accounts.
Banking & Reconciliation
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Reconcile employee, vendor, project, and other balance sheet advances.
• Monitor outstanding advances and ensure timely settlements.
• Support cash flow monitoring and fund position reporting.
Project & Donor Accounting
• Maintain project-wise and donor-wise financial records.
• Track expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare donor financial reports, Utilisation Certificates (UCs), Statements of Expenditure (SoE), and fund utilization reports.
• Ensure project expenses are supported by appropriate approvals and documentation.
Accounts Payable
• Verify vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, consultant bills, and supporting documents.
• Ensure budget availability, approvals, statutory deductions, and policy compliance before processing payments.
• Maintain vendor ledgers and perform periodic reconciliations.
• Support timely processing of payments.
Statutory Compliance
• Support compliance related to TDS, GST, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Prepare reconciliations and data for statutory filings.
• Coordinate with consultants and auditors.
• Maintain accurate statutory accounting records.
Audit & Documentation
• Maintain organized physical and digital financial records.
• Ensure complete documentation, including approvals, invoices, purchase orders, quotations, and agreements.
• Support statutory, internal, project, and donor audits.
• Assist in resolving audit observations.
MIS & Financial Reporting
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and budget vs. actual reports.
• Generate ledger scrutiny reports and ageing analysis.
• Support monthly and annual financial closing.
• Assist in preparing schedules for annual financial statements.
Internal Controls
• Ensure compliance with Finance SOPs, Procurement Policy, Delegation of Authority, and donor guidelines.
• Identify accounting errors, documentation gaps, and control weaknesses.
• Support process improvements and standardization across project locations.
Qualifications
Option 1
• B.Com with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance.
OR
Option 2
• M.Com or MBA (Finance) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance.
Experience in the NGO, development sector, CSR projects, donor-funded projects, or grant accounting will be an added advantage.
Required Skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Hands-on experience with Tally Prime/ERP.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, and reconciliation functions.
• Experience in bank reconciliation, ledger scrutiny, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of TDS, GST, PF, ESI, and statutory compliance.
• Strong documentation and audit management skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
Preferred Competencies
• Experience in project-wise and donor-wise accounting.
• Experience preparing Utilisation Certificates (UCs) and donor financial reports.
• Exposure to statutory, internal, and donor audits.
• Ability to independently manage accounts up to Trial Balance.
• High standards of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and ownership.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project teams and field/network offices.
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured by:
• Accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries.
• Timely monthly closure of accounts.
• Completion of bank and ledger reconciliations within timelines.
• Quality and completeness of financial documentation.
• Timely settlement and monitoring of advances.
• Minimal audit observations related to accounting or documentation.
• Timely submission of donor and management financial reports.
• Compliance with organizational finance policies and statutory requirements.
If you're passionate about building strong financial systems, ensuring compliance, and supporting mission-driven work through sound financial management, we'd love to hear from you.
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