Finance & Accounts Officer

Make an Impact: Finance & Accounts Officer Role at Humanity & Inclusion in Noida

Are you a finance professional driven to make a tangible difference? Handicap International (HI), globally recognized as Humanity & Inclusion, is searching for a dedicated Finance & Accounts Officer to join their team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This is an exceptional chance to contribute to an organization with a 35-year legacy of empowering vulnerable populations and championing disability inclusion across India.

About Humanity & Inclusion (HI)

Founded in 1982, Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid organization active in 60 countries. HI is committed to working alongside vulnerable populations, addressing their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting their dignity and fundamental rights. In India, HI's impactful work spans critical areas such as education, health, economic inclusion, disaster risk reduction & climate change adaptation, physical & functional rehabilitation, emergency response, and the reintegration of marginalized individuals into society.

The Opportunity: Finance & Accounts Officer

HI India is looking for a Finance & Accounts Officer to play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and compliance of their projects. This is a fixed-term, renewable contract position, exclusively open to citizens/residents of India.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Financial Oversight & Compliance: Ensure project accounts adhere to HI's internal procedures, donor guidelines, and Indian legal requirements. This involves meticulous monitoring and timely submission of monthly financial reports and closure documents.

• Accounting & Reporting: Oversee bank reconciliations, manage logbooks, and conduct thorough accounting controls. You'll be responsible for ensuring payments and remittances comply with local regulations, taxation laws (GST, TDS), and accounting standards.

• Risk Management: Identify potential financial risks and proactively propose mitigation measures to the finance manager.

• Documentation & Audit: Maintain clear documentation and audit trails for accountability and donor reviews, and prepare for and facilitate internal and external audits.

• Budget Management: Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts, assist in project budget forecasting, and ensure expenses align with approved budgets.

• Donor Reporting: Support the preparation and submission of essential donor financial reports.

• Record Keeping: Maintain proper documentation and systematic archiving of financial records (both soft and hard copies).

Who We're Looking For

HI seeks a candidate with a strong financial background and a passion for humanitarian work.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, CA-Intern, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial, accounting, and compliance management, preferably within the NGO, development, or corporate sector.

• In-depth knowledge of Indian financial regulations, taxation (GST, TDS), FCRA, and statutory compliance.

• Proficiency in financial software such as Tally, Navision, or similar accounting systems.

• Demonstrated experience in managing financial reporting for donor-funded projects.

• Fluency in both English and Hindi is essential. Knowledge of the Mizo language would be an advantage.

• Experience and knowledge in establishing and meeting statutory compliances related to Section 8 will be a significant asset.

How to Apply

If you are a qualified and motivated individual ready to contribute to HI's impactful mission, please submit your application by July 5, 2025.

Send a motivation letter (stating the position applied for and expected salary) along with an updated CV (including names and contact details of three referees) to jobs@india.hi.org.

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close before the stated deadline due to the urgent nature of this recruitment. HI India is an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from qualified women, people with disabilities, and members from disadvantaged communities. HI is committed to inclusion and diversity and maintains a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its values.