Finance Officer/ Finance Manager

Purpose

We are looking for a self-driven Finance Officer/ Finance Manager 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

4-10 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 environment

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.