Assistant Manager (Finance and Accounts)
Smile Foundation is hiring an Assistant Manager (Finance and Accounts) for its New Delhi head office. Candidates need 3-5 years of experience, a B.Com/M.Com background, and skills in Tally ERP 9, TDS, FCRA, GST, and donor reporting. NGO experience is preferred. Apply by email
10/6/20263 min read
Smile Foundation Is Hiring: Assistant Manager (Finance and Accounts), New Delhi
Smile Foundation, one of India's well-known development organisations, is looking for an Assistant Manager for its Finance and Accounts function at its New Delhi head office. The role suits professionals with 3 to 5 years of experience who want to build a career in the non-profit sector.
About Smile Foundation
Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through programmes in education, healthcare, skilling, women's empowerment, and empowering grassroots organisations. Founded in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, it has grown into a national development organisation. Today it reaches over 2 million children and families, with projects in 27 states, 10 offices in strategic locations, and more than 650 employees, supported by many volunteers and well-wishers.
The foundation holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is also accredited by global organisations including GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, and Give2Asia. For the past six years it has been a Great Place to Work Certified organisation, a recognition it describes as the "Gold Standard" for workplace culture.
Smile Foundation is currently implementing projects worth Rs 80 crore across India, directly and through grassroots partners. Most are CSR-funded projects in urban slums and rural areas, including aspirational districts. The knowledge gathered from this work is organised systematically and used to pitch for large, long-term projects and to create data-driven knowledge products.
About the Role
The Assistant Manager will manage budgets, prepare financial reports, and make sure grassroots partners conduct all financial transactions ethically. It is a hands-on position that combines day-to-day accounting with compliance, donor reporting, and audit support.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting and payments
Work as an independent accountant for the project
Process payments as per the Financial Policy
Assist in preparing the organisation's Balance Sheet
Reconciliation
Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements and other reconciliations monthly
Reconcile bank accounts and the Trial Balance monthly
Reporting and stakeholder management
Prepare donor utilisation statements monthly
Respond to donor queries in a timely manner
Address queries from internal and external auditors
Prepare the monthly MIS and present it to management
Compliance
Maintain working knowledge of Income Tax, FCRA, and GST
Ensure timely compliance with TDS, Professional Tax (10BD), Provident Fund, and other statutory requirements
Fieldwork
Visit field areas for project-related work during implementation, as the organisation requires
Skills, Education, and Qualifications
Candidates should be graduates in B.Com with a post-graduation in M.Com or a relevant field. The technical requirements are:
Proficiency in Technical-XL, PowerPoint, Tally ERP 9, and Microsoft Word
Proficiency in maintaining accounts, TDS, PF, and Professional Tax
Ability to handle and file returns under Income Tax (10BD), PF, and Professional Tax
Working knowledge of TDS, FCRA, and basic GST, which counts as an added advantage
Prior experience in the NGO sector, which is preferred
Competencies
Smile Foundation highlights three behavioural competencies for this role.
Attention to detail: The ideal candidate looks beyond the obvious, does not take information at face value, and checks that all components of the accounts align and interrelate properly.
Time management: Time is treated as a resource to be allocated carefully, especially when priorities keep shifting.
Focus on quality: The candidate considers every aspect of a task, however small, checks processes and outputs accurately, and stays watchful over time.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their CV along with a brief cover letter explaining why they are the right fit for the role to jobs@smilefoundationindia.org.
The subject line must follow this format: Devnet - {NAME} - Assistant Manager Accounts
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Human Resources team.
Why This Role Is Worth a Look
For finance professionals who want their work to contribute to social impact, this position offers exposure to FCRA compliance, CSR-funded project accounting, donor reporting, and audits, all within a large, certified organisation. It is also a good move for someone with an accounting background who wants to build a career in the development sector.
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