Consultant – Project Technical Support III (Finance Officer)

About the role

The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing project finances, including budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, and reconciliation. The role involves overseeing financial transactions, preparing grant proposals and financial reports, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations of the study, including processing payments, reimbursements, advances, settlements, and other approved project transactions in line with PHFI and DHR/ICMR procedures.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and budget heads, and support timely corrective action to avoid overspending or underutilization.
• Prepare periodic financial statements, utilization summaries, and other financial reports required for project and submission to Government of Sikkim.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records, vouchers, invoices, bills, receipts, ledgers, and supporting documents for all study-related transactions.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor for the project/Division, as required.

Qualifications

• Essential: Three Years Graduate in relevant subject/field.
• Desirable: Post Graduate in relevant subject/field.
• For Engineering/IT/CS - First Class Four Years Graduate Degree + Three years’ experience.
• Experience: Essential: Around 03-04 Years of experience.
• Proven experience in accounting.
• Experience in developing and updating processes and procedures related to finance functions.
• Absorb and assist in the annual audit processes for organizational and project audits.

Skills & Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Consultancy Fee will be commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Pay

Details of pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

The duration of the position is 08 months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.