The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Finance Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of financial operations across our South Asia country offices, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
About the position:
The Finance Manager, India & Bangladesh will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations and compliance of the International Potato Center's (CIP) offices in India and Bangladesh. This role will ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial management, reporting, and analysis in alignment with organizational and donor requirements. The selected candidate will report directly to the Director of Operations and will work closely with country leadership, project teams, and regional finance staff to support strategic decision-making and finance excellence. The position will be based at the CIP office, either in New Delhi or Agra.
Requirements Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; a professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, etc.) is strongly preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, preferably in an international NGO or development organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of local financial regulations in India and other countries in Asia, as well as international accounting and donor reporting standards.
- Experience managing audits and working with external auditors.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, financial analysis, and reporting in a multi-project, multi-country environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders effectively.
- Fluency in English required; working knowledge of Hindi and/or Bengali is an asset.
- Proficiency in financial management systems (e.g., ERP, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.