Associate โ Budget Analyst
Who we are and what we do?WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI Indiaโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Overview for Operations WRI Operations team supports the crucial front-line work of the organization, they directly interact and work with Donors, Partners, Government agencies, Statutory bodies, Trustees, Vendors, and Consultants in fielding their inquiries, providing support at all the fronts and solving problems. So that the WRI programs can be implemented without any hurdles and the program staff and researchers can develop high quality research documents, plans and implement the programs at the field level. WRI operations team consists of various functions such as Budget and Finance, Grants and Contracts, Legal Counsel, Human Resource, IT and Facilities management. Each role comes under the purview of operations and each function lead reports to the Director Operations and Director Operations report to the CEO of the Organization.WRI Operations team strive for operational excellence across all functions starting with the recruitment, retention and management of WRIโs staff, our most important asset. We manage our endowment, the contributions entrusted to us, and our facilities in ways that are in line with our values and advance our mission. We maintain strict budgetary planning and financial controls to ensure that all contributions are managed in compliance with donorsโ wishes.
About your role:
WRI India is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and organized individual to support its operational and administrative activities. In this role, you will work on maintaining budgets for complex and multi-faceted grants, tracking expenditures, monitoring contracts and sub-agreements, event management, and other administrative, operational, and support tasks as needed.
How your day will unfold:
Financial Management (30%):
Update and maintain project budgets utilizing WRIโs budgeting and forecasting software (TM1)Work closely with the Operations Manager to maintain the accuracy of budget forecasting and minimize variance from planned targets.Actively coordinate and collaborate with the accounting team, payments team, HR and other program teams.Coordinate with the program team for completion of timesheets, expense reporting, etc.Coordinates with project teams to support their ad hoc financial expenditures for outreach, communication/engagement and delivery effortsEnsures team compliance with terms and conditions of complex grant and contract agreements Contracts Management (30%):
Process documentation for agreements, contracts, sub grants, work authorizations, and purchase orders;Monitor performance against contract requirements;Work with partners to help them understand and meet sub grant and contract requirements;Maintain supporting reports throughout the duration of contracts and sub grants;Process invoices and payments for partners in compliance with WRIโs policies;Provides guidance to partner organizations and consultants to ensure their compliance with funder policies, while proactively and professionally communicating with partners and consultants.Conference, Event & Travel Support (20% time)
Coordinate conference and event logistics for domestic and international workshops, including venue and catering, equipment/translators etc.;Provide travel and visa support to the team;Supports teams with financial management for conference and event logistics as needed, including participant travelAdministration (20% time)
Coordinates and schedules team meetings and assists in coordination of teamโs annual planning processesUpdate and maintain new hire staffing information with operationsCoordinate recruitment and manage onboarding of new staff members and interns, if needed;Manage various program, department, and organizational trackersOther duties may be assignedQualifications & requirements we seek:
Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e. Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting)Two+ years of relevant, full-time work experience, preferably in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operationsMust be adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and have the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlinesAttention to deadlines particularly with regard to grant compliance and monitoring sub grant and contract relationshipsStrong process orientation with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systemsStrong writing, database management, and proofreading skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work well in a teamStrong computer skills including high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based communications (Skype, Zoom), and CRM database (Salesforce).Budgeting experience with Excel, or other budgeting software is highly desirableAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionSalary and Benefits: 8,00,000 INR to 9,00,000 INR CTC Per annumSalary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.Duration:1 year as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements) Location: Mumbai, India Start date: As soon as possible
List of Documents to be attached: Cover LetterResumeOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI IndiaWRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.Learn more about WRI Indiaโs commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here