Senior Officer -Finance

About the role

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology, and facilitating policy and practice in public health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with a national presence through its constituent units, including regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research. Established in 2006 as a public-private initiative, PHFI is governed by an independent board comprising senior government officials, academic leaders, civil society representatives, and corporate leaders.

Responsibilities

• Project finance and grant accounting, including budgeting, MIS/SoE reporting, financial monitoring, and reconciliations.
• Ensuring statutory compliances such as TDS, GST, and FCRA, including preparation and submission of returns.
• Managing fixed assets, including preparation of registers, calculation of WDV, and depreciation.
• Coordinating with project teams, vendors, auditors, and funding agencies for accurate and timely financial operations and compliance.
• Preparing financial reports for management and funders, including statutory and internal reports.
• Achieving timely audits (internal, external, grants, tax) on a need-based basis.
• Assisting in due diligence related to organizational finance as required.
• Liaising with project-related employees, vendors, and external agencies for submissions and reconciliations.
• Working closely with the Grants Controller/Assistant Finance Manager on monthly account closures and financial reports.
• Preparing finance reports for funders and traveling to project sites for periodic monitoring and organizing training.
• Assisting with statutory compliance and related yearly returns, including service tax compliance and returns.
• Cross-functional coordination with other departments such as Admin, HR, IT, and Inventory Management.
• Reporting functionally to the Grants Controller and assisting the PI of the project as needed.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Master’s degree in Commerce, MBA in Finance, or any equivalent degree to MBA.
• Desirable: Knowledge of working in ERP Oracle, TALLY, and the EAT Module of PFMS.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English.
• Willingness to undertake project travel.

Experience

• Around 5–6 years of work experience in finance.