Council of Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Finance Officer
Terms of Reference

Job Designation: Finance Officer
Reporting to: Senior
Finance Officer
Job Location: New
Delhi

Purpose

We are looking for a
self-driven Finance Officer who can take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks.
This person will play a pivotal role in ensuring nothing gets stuck at the top
by becoming a dependable middle layer within the team. The Finance Officer will
drive execution, bring clarity to 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’s mission in the energy and environment space.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

● Support the preparation
and monitoring of project budgets.

● Assist in donor fund
tracking, grant utilisation, and reporting

● Ensure timely and
accurate statutory compliance (FCRA, GST, TDS, etc.)

● Assist in payroll
processing, vendor payments, and reconciliations.

● Collaborate across teams
to ensure timely financial inputs.

● Draft, review, and
support financial documentation for grants and consultancy contracts.

● Build clarity and
consistency in internal reports and MIS.

● Identify bottlenecks and
proactively solve problems before escalation

● Create systems and
processes where they don’t yet exist.

● Contribute to
automation, migration, and digital improvement efforts.

● Handle data management
in tools like Zoho Books, Excel, and Google Workspace

● Participate in internal
audits and respond to audit queries

● Bring structure to
ambiguity and support clean, efficient execution

● Keeping a close watch on




the Council’s statutory compliance.

● Close coordination with
the HR and Admin team related to financial matters.

● All other supporting
tasks

Selection Criteria

Educational
Background

● Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or
related field (essential)

● Professional qualifications (CA Inter, M. Com, or MBA
Finance) preferred.

Experience

● 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a
non-profit, CSR, or development sector context

● Experience handling donor
compliance, statutory filings, and internal processes.

● Exposure to Zoho Books,
Tally, or similar systems.

Technical
Skills

● Strong command of Excel, Google Sheets, PPT’s
and Storytelling tools.

● Working knowledge of GST, TDS, FCRA, and Income
Tax.

● Comfortable creating financial reports and
PowerPoint summaries for decision-makers.

Behavioural Competencies

● Self-driven with a strong sense
of responsibility

● Go-getter mindset with
high ownership of work

● Excellent written and
verbal communication

● Able to lead by example
and work with minimal supervision

● Ability to turn vague asks
into structured outputs

● Comfortable working in a
fast-paced, evolving setting

We value initiative, clarity, consistency, and calm execution
under pressure.

Compensation

CEEW offers competitive
compensation commensurate with the experience and matching the
best of standards adopted by
industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.

Application process

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. We appreciate your interest.

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