Finance Executive

Council on Energy, Environment and Water; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi invites applications for a Finance Executive/Finance Officer. The role focuses on ownership of budgets, donor fund tracking, and statutory compliance within a high-performance finance function aligned to CEEW’s mission in energy and environment.

The candidate should have 2–7 years in non-profit finance, experience with Zoho Books or Tally, and strong Excel/PPT skills to prepare clear financial outputs for leadership and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field required.
• CA Inter, MBA Finance or equivalent qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and monitoring of project budgets.
• Assist donor fund tracking and grant utilisation reporting.
• Ensure statutory compliance including GST, TDS and FCRA.
• Assist in payroll processing, vendor payments and reconciliations.
• Collaborate across teams for timely financial inputs.
• Prepare financial reports and PowerPoint summaries for decision-makers.

Skills

Donor compliance

Internal reporting

Excel

Google Sheets

PowerPoint

Storytelling

GST

TDS

FCRA

Income Tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting

CA Inter/MBA Finance

Tools

Zoho Books

Tally

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water | Full time

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Finance Executive/ Finance Officer – Accounts and Finance

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberateabout what we stand for (and what we don't stand for!) as an employer.

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

• We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on researchand impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership through initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you andhelp you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in other organizations
• Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, cometogether at CEEW
• You will get above-market remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

DesignationOffered

FinanceExecutive/ Finance Officer

Finance

Purpose

We are looking for a self-driven Finance Officer whocan take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. This person will play a pivotalrole in ensuring nothing gets stuck at the top by becoming a dependable middlelayer within the team. The Finance Officer will drive execution, bring clarityto ambiguity, and lead through trust and example.

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive,committed to excellence, and eager to grow into a future leadership position.You will support a high-performance finance function that underpins CEEW’smission in the energy and environment space.

Job Duties andAccountabilities

• Support the preparation andmonitoring of project budgets.
• Assist in donor fund tracking,grant utilisation, and reporting
• Ensure timely and accuratestatutory compliance (FCRA, GST, TDS, etc.)
• Assist in payroll processing,vendor payments, and reconciliations.
• Collaborate across teams toensure timely financial inputs.
• Draft, review, and supportfinancial documentation for grants and consultancy contracts.
• Build clarity and consistency ininternal reports and MIS.
• Identify bottlenecks andproactively solve problems before escalation
• Create systems and processeswhere they don’t yet exist.
• Contribute to automation,migration, and digital improvement efforts.
• Handle data management in toolslike Zoho Books, Excel, and Google Workspace
• Participate in internal auditsand respond to audit queries
• Bring structure to ambiguity andsupport clean, efficient execution
• Keeping a close watch on theCouncil’s statutory compliance.
• Close coordination with the HRand Admin team related to financial matters.
• All other supporting tasks

Selection Criteria

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, orrelated field (essential)
• Professional qualifications (CA Inter, M. Com, or MBAFinance) preferred.

Experience

• 2 -7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit, CSR,or development sector context
• Experience handlingdonor compliance, statutory filings, and internal processes.
• Exposure to Zoho Books,Tally, or similar systems.

Technical Skills

• Strong command ofExcel, Google Sheets, PPT’s and Storytelling tools.
• Working knowledge ofGST, TDS, FCRA, and Income Tax.
• Comfortable creatingfinancial reports and PowerPoint summaries for decision-makers.
• Self-driven with astrong sense of responsibility
• Go-getter mindset withhigh ownership of work
• Able to lead by exampleand work with minimal supervision
• Ability to turn vagueasks into structured outputs
• Comfortable working ina fast-paced, evolving environment

We value initiative, clarity, consistency, and calm executionunder pressure.

Compensation

CEEW offers competitive compensationcommensurate with the experience and matching the best ofstandards adopted by industry or other similarorganizations for similar roles.

Application process

CEEW is an equal opportunity employerand the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender,caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged toapply.