Finance Manager - India (N-25-21)

CGIAR System Organization; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The CGIAR System Organization is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial operations in India and Bangladesh. This role focuses on compliance, reporting, and analysis, requiring a strong educational background and extensive experience in financial management within an international context. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership in budget management and effective communication of financial information.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an international NGO.
• Fluency in English required; Hindi and/or Bengali is an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local financial regulations and international accounting standards.

Responsabilités

• Oversee financial operations and compliance for CIP's offices in India and Bangladesh.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial management and reporting.
• Support strategic decision-making and finance excellence.

Connaissances

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Formation

Master's degree in Finance

Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA)

Outils

ERP

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking aFinance Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of financialoperations across our South Asia country offices, including India, Bangladesh,Nepal, and Bhutan.

About the position:

The Finance Manager, India & Bangladesh will beresponsible for overseeing the financial operations and compliance of theInternational Potato Center’s (CIP) offices in India and Bangladesh. This rolewill ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial management, reporting,and analysis in alignment with organizational and donor requirements. The selectedcandidate will report directly to the Director of Operations and will workclosely with country leadership, project teams, and regional finance staff tosupport strategic decision-making and finance excellence. The position will bebased at the CIP office, either in New Delhi or Agra.

Requirements

Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, BusinessAdministration, or a related field; a professional qualification (CA, CPA,ACCA, etc.) is strongly preferred.

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsibleexperience in financial management, preferably in an international NGO ordevelopment organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local financial regulationsin India and other countries in Asia, as well as international accounting anddonor reporting standards.
• Experience managing audits and working with externalauditors.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, financialanalysis, and reporting in a multi-project, multi-country environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability tocommunicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders effectively.
• Fluency in English required; working knowledge ofHindi and/or Bengali is an asset.
• Proficiency in financial management systems (e.g.,ERP, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.