Job Description

Finance Assistant

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Location: Nagpur, MH

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Employment Type: 1Year contract

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Reporting To: Finance Manager / Authorized Officer

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CTC: ₹5 – ₹6 LPA

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Experience: 2 – 3 years

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

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About Samvedna Development Society (SDS)

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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.

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Position Overview

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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 strong attention to detail and the ability to independently manage financial records while coordinating with project and programme teams.

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

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Key Responsibilities

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Financial Management & Accounting

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- Maintain accurate books of accounts, financial records, vouchers, ledgers, and supporting documents.

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- Process and verify vendor invoices, payments, reimbursements, advances, and expense claims.

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- Perform regular bank reconciliation and ledger reconciliation.

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- Maintain project-wise and donor-wise expenditure records.

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- Track fund utilization and ensure expenses are appropriately allocated to projects/budgets.

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- Assist in monthly and periodic financial closing activities.

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Budgeting & Financial Reporting

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- Assist in preparation of project budgets, financial statements, expenditure statements, and MIS reports.

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- Monitor project-wise budget utilization and identify budget variances.

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- Prepare project expenditure summaries and financial reports for management and donors.

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- Support preparation of financial presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

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- Coordinate with programme teams to ensure expenses are recorded against the appropriate budget heads.

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FCRA & Statutory Compliance – Key

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- Hands-on experience in FCRA compliance and financial management of foreign-funded projects is highly preferred.

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- Maintain proper documentation and records for FCRA-funded projects and transactions.

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- Assist in preparation and maintenance of FCRA-related financial records, utilization statements, donor reports, and supporting documentation.

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- Support compliance requirements relating to FCRA, Income Tax, GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory requirements.

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- Ensure proper segregation and tracking of foreign contributions and project expenditures, wherever applicable.

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- Coordinate with auditors and relevant internal teams for FCRA and statutory compliance requirements.

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Audit & Internal Controls

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- Maintain complete and audit-ready documentation for financial transactions.

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- Support internal, statutory, donor, and project audits.

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- Provide financial records, vouchers, invoices, bank statements,



and supporting documents as required during audits.

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- Assist in identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.

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- Ensure adherence to organizational finance policies, approval processes, and internal controls.

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Coordination & Communication

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- Coordinate with programme/project teams, vendors, partners, donors, and management on financial matters.

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- Follow up with project teams for missing bills, invoices, utilization documents, and supporting records.

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- Respond to finance-related queries and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

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- Participate in finance review meetings and provide required financial updates.

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Qualifications & Experience

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- Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

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- Candidates with 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, project finance, NGO/development sector finance, or donor-funded projects.

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- Prior hands-on experience with FCRA compliance is strongly preferred and will be considered an important requirement.

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- Experience in managing project-wise accounts, donor reporting, utilization statements, and audit documentation will be an advantage.

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- Experience working with NGOs, non-profit organizations, CSR projects, or development-sector organizations is preferred.

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Why Join SDS?

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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.

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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.

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