Finance

About the Role

As a Consultant (Finance) at Digital Green, you will support the day-to-day accounting and finance function by ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions, timely processing of vendor and staff payments, and regular account reconciliations. You will contribute to month-end closing, statutory compliance—including TDS, FCRA and Income Tax—payroll processing, and internal and external audits. You will work closely with the finance team to maintain accurate financial records and ensure that finance processes are completed efficiently and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting, Documentation & Reporting

• Record all financial transactions in Accounting Software as per required accounting procedures & statutory compliances.

• Verify claims/invoices as per the approved organizational policy and process.

• Maintain accounting records as per established procedures and requirements in a timely manner.

• Perform proper bank reconciliation / fund reconciliation.

• Account Payable Process

• Ensure all dues are paid on time and disburse accurate payments to vendors and staff as per Digital Green norms.

• Verify all invoices/claims/other payables as per internal and statutory requirements before recording in accounting software.

• Ensure timely follow-up of all pending documents from cross-functional teams and escalate to seniors wherever required.

• Record transactions before payment processing and update banks and trackers for these payments to communicate to stakeholders.

• Reconcile and settle advances on a monthly basis.

• Ensure that all statutory payable taxes are deducted accurately before making final payments.

• Obtain "No Dues" from all vendors or staff where required.

• Obtain "No Due confirmation" from all vendors/consultants etc. on a quarterly basis and keep a record of it.

• Month End Closure

• Support month-end closure and audits by providing required documentation and reports in specified formats.

• Timely reconciliation of banks, accounts payable, advances, and others with supporting documentation.

• Ensure proper record-keeping of entries based on monthly level of effort (LOE).

• Support in preparing different templates and software for month-end.

• Ensure archiving of all records in soft and hard copies wherever required.

• Time Management Software

• Support in managing the time management software as per the guidelines provided by the manager.

• Ensure timely resolution of staff technical issues and escalate where required.

• Audit & Compliance Support

• Ensure financial and accounting transactions at Digital Green are compliant with statutory rules and regulations (FCRA, Income Tax, RBI Rules, Companies Act, etc.).

• Provide support for meeting statutory compliances and for adherence to Digital Green’s and donor requirements.

• Prepare data for TDS return on a monthly basis and inform if any deviation occurs in a timely manner.

• Support in ensuring compliance related to Payroll and also ensure timely processing of payroll with all statutory deductions and payments to respective regulatory authorities.

• Provide support for the completion of external and internal audits by providing information in a timely manner.

• Support in record-keeping of all statutory and important documents in soft and hard copy, whichever is applicable.

• Perform any other task assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• B.Com. and/or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. Fluency in English and Hindi.
• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work with diverse team members and to forge effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage time well, multi-task and balance priorities at work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Accounting software.
• Self-motivated, proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Willing to travel occasionally domestically.
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multi-task.