Account Manager

Wildlife SOS; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildlife SOS in India seeks an experienced finance professional to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial record maintenance. You will prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and help develop annual budgets.

You will monitor donor funds, ensure FCRA, income tax and GST compliance, and coordinate with auditors to ensure timely filings and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organisations day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial record maintenance.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop annual organisational budgets in consultation with management.
• Prepare project-wise, department-wise and centre-wise budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and recommend corrective measures.
• Ensure effective financial planning, cost control and optimal utilisation of organisational resources.
• Ensure the accounts team works professionally by establishing clear responsibilities, standardising processes, maintaining accountability, and promoting discipline, efficiency and a collaborative work environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), FCRA Rules and related regulatory requirements.
• Monitor foreign contribution receipts, utilisation, accounting, bank transactions and project-wise expenditure in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of applicable FCRA returns, including Form FC-4, and maintain all prescribed records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor compliance with applicable FCRA provisions relating to foreign contribution utilisation, administrative expenditure and other regulatory restrictions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Income Tax provisions, including TDS/TCS, advance tax, income tax returns and other relevant filings.
• Oversee GST compliance, including applicability assessments, return filing, reconciliations, input tax credit review and documentation, wherever applicable.
• Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and ensure timely payment of taxes, statutory dues and filing of returns.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors and relevant authorities regarding assessments, notices, audits and compliance matters.
• Monitor donor grants, donations and restricted funds against approved budgets, project objectives and donor-specific conditions.
• Prepare donor-wise and project-wise fund utilisation statements, utilisation certificates, expenditure statements and financial reports.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports and utilisation certificates to donors, funding agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Verify project expenditure against approved budgets and ensure adequate supporting documentation, approvals, invoices and vouchers are maintained.
• Track grant balances, unspent funds, expenditure commitments and donor reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with programme teams and departmental heads to collect expenditure data and supporting documents for donor reporting.
• Coordinate statutory, internal, donor and other applicable audits and ensure timely availability of financial records and audit schedules.
• Review audit observations, facilitate their resolution and implement appropriate corrective measures in coordination with management.
• Establish and strengthen internal financial controls, accounting procedures and financial documentation systems.
• Review payment requests, expense claims, employee advances and settlements to ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Prepare periodic financial dashboards, management reports and financial analyses to support informed decision-making.
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities to improve financial efficiency and compliance.
• Supervise and guide the accounts team, ensuring accuracy, accountability and timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate with internal departments and organisational centres to ensure consistent financial reporting and adherence to financial procedures.
• Maintain accurate, organised and confidential financial records and promote transparency and accountability in all financial operations.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Oversee the organisations day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial record maintenance.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop annual organisational budgets in consultation with management.
• Prepare project-wise, department-wise and centre-wise budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and recommend corrective measures.
• Ensure effective financial planning, cost control and optimal utilisation of organisational resources.
• Ensure the accounts team works professionally by establishing clear responsibilities, standardising processes, maintaining accountability, and promoting discipline, efficiency and a collaborative work environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), FCRA Rules and related regulatory requirements.
• Monitor foreign contribution receipts, utilisation, accounting, bank transactions and project-wise expenditure in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of applicable FCRA returns, including Form FC-4, and maintain all prescribed records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor compliance with applicable FCRA provisions relating to foreign contribution utilisation, administrative expenditure and other regulatory restrictions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Income Tax provisions, including TDS/TCS, advance tax, income tax returns and other relevant filings.
• Oversee GST compliance, including applicability assessments, return filing, reconciliations, input tax credit review and documentation, wherever applicable.
• Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and ensure timely payment of taxes, statutory dues and filing of returns.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors and relevant authorities regarding assessments, notices, audits and compliance matters.
• Monitor donor grants, donations and restricted funds against approved budgets, project objectives and donor-specific conditions.
• Prepare donor-wise and project-wise fund utilisation statements, utilisation certificates, expenditure statements and financial reports.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports and utilisation certificates to donors, funding agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Verify project expenditure against approved budgets and ensure adequate supporting documentation, approvals, invoices and vouchers are maintained.
• Track grant balances, unspent funds, expenditure commitments and donor reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with programme teams and departmental heads to collect expenditure data and supporting documents for donor reporting.
• Coordinate statutory, internal, donor and other applicable audits and ensure timely availability of financial records and audit schedules.
• Review audit observations, facilitate their resolution and implement appropriate corrective measures in coordination with management.
• Establish and strengthen internal financial controls, accounting procedures and financial documentation systems.
• Review payment requests, expense claims, employee advances and settlements to ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Prepare periodic financial dashboards, management reports and financial analyses to support informed decision-making.
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities to improve financial efficiency and compliance.
• Supervise and guide the accounts team, ensuring accuracy, accountability and timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate with internal departments and organisational centres to ensure consistent financial reporting and adherence to financial procedures.
• Maintain accurate, organised and confidential financial records and promote transparency and accountability in all financial operations.