Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Accounts Executive

Terms of Reference

Job Designation: Accounts Executive
Job Location: New Delhi
Primary Reporting: Senior Finance Officer

Purpose

We would like to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Accounts Executive as part of the Accounts & Finance Team to expand its work in the area of Bookkeeping, and Maintenance of all financial records in a systematic manner. Experience in Bookkeeping, advanced Excel skills, Tally, and hands-on other ERP programs would be preferred. When necessary, the Accounts Executive should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities directly or indirectly related to the main scope of work. There will be endless opportunities to learn and contribute across various activities at CEEW. The incumbent will be responsible for duties as highlighted below:

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Accounting, Finance and others

● Keep accurate records of all daily transactions.

● Process invoices and maintain records in the accounting system.

● Maintain database and keep all records in soft and hard form.

● Maintenance of physical and digital files through proper use of a file management system.

● Print out all types of accounting vouchers from accounting software and their filings.

● To support the Travel desk and maintain travel data in Excel sheets and Zoho expenses.

● Posting invoices, staff reimbursements etc. in the accounting system daily.

● Manage functions like invoice processing and reviewing quotations from vendors.

● Review and implement financial policies.

● Maintenance of Books of Accounts as per the Finance manual and policies.

● Maintenance of Fixed assets register and physical verifications at different intervals.

● Keeping a close watch on the Council’s statutory compliance.

● Close coordination with the HR and Admin team related to financial matters.

● Well versed to all TDS and TCS provisions including return filing and rates of deductions.

● Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for donors.

● Properly recording and maintaining Grant management files.

● Ensure accounting records are verified and also participate in financial audits.

● Assist with budget preparation, Utilization Reports, financial reporting.

● All other supporting tasks

Audits (Statutory and Internal)

● Assisting team in internal/statutory/tax audit.

● Ensuring maintenance of proper records as per the audit requirements.

● Assisting team in assessing results, analyzing variance and making suitable recommendations.

Selection Criteria

Education and Experience

● Preferably a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce.

● Candidates having relevant work experience in similar industries or set-ups will be preferred.

Main skills

● Moderate accounting knowledge and ability to use professional packages like Tally and SAP.

● Must be an adept user of MS-office suite (word, excel, and PowerPoint presentations). Must have basic excel skills, candidates having advanced excel skills will be preferred.

● Self-starters with analytic skills who can apply qualitative methodologies to collate and analyse information meaningfully.

Personality

• Willingness to learn new skills.
  
• Ability to adapt to new environments and deliver under tight deadlines professionally.
  
• Striving for quality in work output.
  
• Ability to work in a team while effectively driving the work plans independently with minimum assistance when time demands.
  
• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture.
  
• Willingness to learn, grow, and develop on the personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve.
  
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.
  

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment, and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking various tasks.

Compensation:

Competitive compensation—commensurate with experience and matching the best standards adopted by the industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.

Application Process:

CEEW is an equal-opportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate based on age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.