Associate - Budget Analyst

World Resources Institute India Private Unlimited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 950,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Term Insurance

Employee Assistance program

Health & Nutrition

Flexible work schedule

Learning culture

Rest and Recharge weeks

Leave policy

Job summary

World Resources Institute India is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to support operational and administrative activities. You will manage budgets for complex grants, track expenditures, monitor contracts, and assist with events and travel while coordinating with multiple teams.

The role emphasizes compliance with grant requirements, meticulous record-keeping, and effective communication. Location: Bangalore; duration: 1 year with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting).
• Two+ years of relevant, full-time work experience in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and track project budgets using budgeting and forecasting tools (TM1).
• Coordinate with accounting, payments, HR and program teams on expenditures and timesheets.
• Process contracts, sub-grants, and purchase orders and ensure compliance with funder policies.
• Coordinate conference/event logistics and provide travel support as needed.
• Manage onboarding and recruitment processes and maintain team trackers.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Excel

CRM systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Accounting

Tools

TM1

Salesforce

Job description

About Us

World Resources Institute works to improve people's lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Overview for WRI Operations

WRI Operations team supports the crucial front-line work of the organization, they directly interact and work with Clients, Government agencies, Statutory bodies, Board of Directors, Vendors, and Consultants in fielding their inquiries, providing support at all the fronts and solving problems. So that the WRI programs can be implemented without any hurdles and the researchers can develop high quality research documents, plans. WRI operations team consists of various functions such as Budget and Finance, Accounting and Reporting, Legal Counsel, Human Resource, IT and Facilities management. Each role comes under the purview of operations and each function lead reports to the Director Operations and Director Operations report to the CEO of the Organization. WRI Operations team strive for operational excellence across all functions starting with the recruitment, retention and management of WRI's staff, our most important asset. We manage our endowment, the contributions entrusted to us, and our facilities in ways that are in line with our values and advance our mission. We maintain strict budgetary planning

Job Highlight

WRII is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and organized individual to support its operational and administrative activities. In this role, you will work on maintaining budgets for complex and multi-faceted grants, tracking expenditures, monitoring contracts and sub-agreements, event management, and other administrative, operational, and support tasks as needed.

What will you do

• Financial Management (30%): Update and maintain project budgets utilizing budgeting and forecasting software (TM1). Work closely with the Operations Manager to maintain the accuracy of budget forecasting and minimize variance from planned targets. Actively coordinate and collaborate with the accounting team, payments team, HR and other program teams. Coordinate with the program team for completion of timesheets, expense reporting, etc. Coordinates with project teams to support their ad hoc financial expenditures for outreach, communication/engagement and delivery efforts. Ensures team compliance with terms and conditions of complex grant and contract agreements.
• Contracts Management (30%): Process documentation for agreements, contracts, sub grants, work authorizations, and purchase orders. Monitor performance against contract requirements. Work with partners to help them understand and meet sub grant and contract requirements. Maintain support reports throughout the duration of contracts and sub grants. Process invoices and payments for partners in compliance with WRI India's policies. Provides guidance to partner organizations and consultants to ensure their compliance with funder policies, while proactively and professionally communicating with partners and consultants.
• Conference, Event & Travel Support (20% time): Coordinate conference and event logistics for domestic and international workshops, including venue and catering, equipment/translators etc. Provide travel and visa support to the team. Supports teams with financial management for conference and event logistics as needed, including participant travel.
• Administration (20% time): Coordinates and schedules team meetings and assists in coordination of team’s annual planning processes. Update and maintain new hire staffing information with operations. Coordinate recruitment and manage onboarding of new staff members and interns, if needed. Manage various programs, department, and organizational trackers. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e. Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting)
• Two+ years of relevant, full-time work experience, preferably in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operations
• Must be adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and have the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Attention to deadlines particularly with regard to grant compliance and monitoring sub grant and contract relationships
• Strong process orientation with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systems
• Strong writing, database management, and proofreading skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work well in a team
• Strong computer skills including high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based communications (Skype, Zoom), and CRM database (Salesforce)
• Budgeting experience with Excel, or other budgeting software is highly desirable
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Salary and Benefits

Potential Salary and Benefits: INR 9,50,000 to 12,00,000 LPA Salary shall be commensurate with experience, skills, and internal parity. WRI India offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package

• Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
• Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member
• Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance
• Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
• Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job
• Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities
• Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
• Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

Location: Bangalore, Delhi

Duration: 1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Start date: As soon as Possible

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

WRI values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

People-centric to the core: We keep our people at the center of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing. Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get: Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests. Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves. Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests. Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

Equal employment We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.

WRI is a trusted partner for change. Using research-based approaches, we work globally and in focus countries to meet people's essential needs; to protect and restore nature; and to stabilize the climate and build more resilient communities. We aim to fundamentally transform the way the world produces food, uses energy and designs its cities to create a better future for all. We work across several topics affecting people, nature and the climate. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting a diverse workplace.

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