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Organizational Description
Tanager brings the right people to the table in India, from smallholder producers to major consumer brands and everyone along the supply chain, to improve the productivity and profitability of Indian farmers and strengthen sustainable supply chains. We combine technical expertise and business perspective to assess markets, analyze supply chains, and pilot new technologies and tools in collaboration with market leaders such as Mars Wrigley Confectionary, Walmart, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the UNDP, and thought leaders such as the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), NABARD, and the Sustainable Food Lab. We help farmers to increase their incomes through the supply of quality production to higher-value markets. We also solve complex agricultural problems to create value for farmers and other members of the supply chain.
Pursuant to its mission, Tanager is seeking experienced and talented professionals for the position of Senior Finance Manager, based in Lucknow, India. The Tanager Senior Finance Manager has primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all financial activity of the company. He / She provides leadership direction and management of the accounting team, acts in the capacity of company secretary, builds and monitors budgets and reporting, and oversees budgeting for new business. This position ensures legal and banking compliance along with planning and running quarterly board meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage Accounting Operations for all active Tanager owned or affiliated entities:
- Lead, support, guide and motivate accounting team
- Review all accounting transactions and financial reports for correctness.
- Review payroll (gross salaries, allocation, ESI, PF)
- Analyze fund requirements and budget on monthly basis
- Training of all accounting team members
- Allocation and classification of branch office expenditure.
Coordination, Compliance and Internal Control for all active Tanager owned or affiliated entities:
- Work with HQ Accounting & Systems Director to implement organization-wide accounting policies and procedures
- Works with HQ Accounting & Systems Director to establish appropriate project accounting management
- Oversee internal controls
- Review project expenditure before sending it out for approval by Country Representative.
- Ensure legal reporting compliances to the Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax department and International Taxation.
- Liaison with bank and Govt. department as per the requirement.
- Support client financial reporting
- Troubleshoot any finance/accounting issue
Audit, Statutory Compliances & Taxation for all active Tanager owned or affiliated entities:
- Lead annual country/project external audits
- Support Tanager corporate audit as needed
- Audit field expenditure as directed by the Country Representative
- Support Internal Audit of Branch Office.
- Coordinate client related audit.
- Ensure compliance of Direct & Indirect Tax Laws.
Cross-functional responsibility for all active Tanager-owned or affiliated entities:
- Assist Program Managers in accounting, audit, and legal compliance of all community-based organizations for established under the project.
- Coordinate with the admin team in procurement.
Budgeting for all active Tanager-owned or affiliated entities:
- Lead project budget analysis for incorporation into the Tanager corporate budget
- Support and collaborate with the program team for proposal budget creation
Implementation of Farris system for all active Tanager-owned or affiliated entities:
- Lead the process for re-design of the accounting modules to support the new registration of Tanager International PLC
- Design and manage new processes and procedures for developing Farris reports to comply with PLC regulations
- Train staff on Farris system
Perform Company Secretary duties as mandated by the Indian government:
- Develop and implement corporate governance policies and ensure company operates with transparency and accountability
- Serves as the organizer and manager for quarterly board meetings including agendas, resolutions, and the facilitation of communication between board members
- Navigate and design strategies, processes, and procedures for meeting all financial regulatory requirements
- Responsible for updating policies and procedures based on any changes to existing regulations for for-profit companies
- Managing consultants responsible for outsourced financial filings to ensure accuracy and compliance with deadlines
- Responsible for the design of transfer pricing compliance for the new PLC
- Acts as custodian for all corporate records, meticulously managing and maintaining up to financial documentation in line with Indian regulations and corporate best practices
Closeout of all Tanager and ACDI/VOCA non-active entities:
- Manage efficient closeout process of any non-active business entities within specified deadlines supplied by ACDI/VOCA and Tanager management
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of all closeout-related returns to minimize liability and risk
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution. Master’s degree a plus.
- Must have Professional accreditation such as Chartered Certified Accountant (CCA), Certified International Management Accountant (CIMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Expert Comptable (EC), or other recognized high-level national accounting professional certification.
- Minimum 10 years experience in financial management and reporting in progressively more responsible roles.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Experience with international NGOs will be preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- IFRS Certification and knowledge of Corporate Law & FCRA preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Access, SharePoint.
- Knowledge of the country’s pertinent laws, government regulations, and legal codes and precedents.
- Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
- Solid knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and technical skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Working in a team, willingness to travel, and manage stress and pressure.
- Good command of English & Hindi
To Apply
Please submit a resume to IndiaRecruitment@tanagerintl.org no later than October 11, 2024. Please include the position title in the subject line. The resume and related application documents shall be provided as a single attachment and list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Tanager is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.
