Finance Assistant

Location: Nagpur, MH

Employment Type: 1Year contract

Reporting To: Finance Manager / Authorized Officer

CTC: ₹5 – ₹6 LPA

Experience: 2 – 3 years

Qualification: Graduation/Postgraduation in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field (B.Com, BBA, M.Com, MBA Finance, or equivalent)

About Samvedna Development Society (SDS)

Samvedna Development Society (SDS) is a non-profit organization working on development and social-impact initiatives in collaboration with Government Departments, development partners, donors, and other stakeholders. SDS focuses on strengthening community development, livelihoods, institutional capacity, and sustainable development programmes.

Position Overview The Finance Assistant will support the organization in day-to-day financial operations, accounting, project finance, compliance, documentation, reporting, and audit-related activities. The role requires solid attention to detail and the ability to independently manage financial records while coordinating with project and programme teams.

Candidates with hands-on experience in NGO/Development Sector finance, FCRA compliance, donor-funded projects, and project accounting will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Accounting

- Maintain accurate books of accounts, financial records, vouchers, ledgers, and supporting documents.
- Process and verify vendor invoices, payments, reimbursements, advances, and expense claims .
- Perform regular bank reconciliation and ledger reconciliation .
- Maintain project-wise and donor-wise expenditure records.
- Track fund utilization and ensure expenses are appropriately allocated to projects/budgets.
- Assist in monthly and periodic financial closing activities.

Budgeting & Financial Reporting





- Assist in preparation of project budgets, financial statements, expenditure statements, and MIS reports .
- Monitor project-wise budget utilization and identify budget variances.
- Prepare project expenditure summaries and financial reports for management and donors.
- Support preparation of financial presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with programme teams to ensure expenses are recorded against the appropriate budget heads.

FCRA & Statutory Compliance – Important

- Hands-on experience in FCRA compliance and financial management of foreign-funded projects is highly preferred.
- Maintain proper documentation and records for FCRA-funded projects and transactions .
- Assist in preparation and maintenance of FCRA-related financial records, utilization statements, donor reports, and supporting documentation .
- Support compliance requirements relating to FCRA, Income Tax, GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory requirements .
- Ensure proper segregation and tracking of foreign contributions and project expenditures, wherever applicable.
- Coordinate with auditors and relevant internal teams for FCRA and statutory compliance requirements.

Audit & Internal Controls

- Maintain complete and audit-ready documentation for financial transactions.
- Support internal, statutory, donor, and project audits .
- Provide financial records, vouchers, invoices, bank statements,



and supporting documents as required during audits.
- Assist in identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensure adherence to organizational finance policies, approval processes, and internal controls.

Coordination & Communication

- Coordinate with programme/project teams, vendors, partners, donors, and management on financial matters.
- Follow up with project teams for missing bills, invoices, utilization documents, and supporting records.
- Respond to finance-related queries and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Participate in finance review meetings and provide required financial updates.

Qualifications & Experience

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline .
- Candidates with 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, project finance, NGO/development sector finance, or donor-funded projects.
- Prior hands-on experience with FCRA compliance is strongly preferred and will be considered an important requirement.
- Experience in managing project-wise accounts, donor reporting, utilization statements, and audit documentation will be an advantage.
- Experience working with NGOs, non-profit organizations, CSR projects, or development-sector organizations is preferred.

Why Join SDS? Join Samvedna Development Society and contribute to meaningful development initiatives while gaining exposure to NGO finance, donor-funded projects, FCRA compliance, project accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes .

Samvedna Development Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.

📌 Financial Assistant (Maharashtra)
🏢 Samvedna Development Society
📍 Maharashtra