Accounts Assistant

YRGCARE

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
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Y.R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRGCARE)Position: Accounts AssistantLocation: New DelhiType: Fixed Term (consolidated pay)Project: SSHAKTI CSC 2.0 (Sub-Recipient to HLFPPT)Reports To: Program Manager (Operational) and Head of AccountsApply By: 31 September 2025About YRGCAREEstablished in 1993, YRGCARE is a leading non-governmental organisation providing comprehensive HIV services throughout India. With a mission to deliver prevention, care, support, and treatment services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, YRGCARE aims to prevent new infections whilst ensuring that patients and their families are treated with dignity, respect compassion.Project OverviewYRGCARE serves as a Sub-Recipient (SR) to HLFPPT under the GFATM-funded SSHAKTI CSC 2.0 program. This program is designed to provide care and support services to People Living with HIV (PLHIV) across India. The Finance Officer is critical in ensuring financial compliance, supporting program goals, managing financial operations, and reporting on this important initiative.Job SummaryThe Accounts Assistant will oversee financial management of project funds, disbursements to SSRs, compliance monitoring, and reporting for the CSC 2.0 program. This role involves collaboration with program managers, grants teams, and SSR partners to ensure adequate financial operations that align with donor and organisational requirements.Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Management and Disbursement:
  • Oversee funding disbursement to SSRs.
  • Support grant agreement processes and collaborate on budget development and financial reporting with the Program Manager.
  • Manage daily accounts, including computerised financial systems and record-keeping.
  • Ensure timely payments, bank reconciliations, advance settlements, and tax compliance.
  • Monitoring and Compliance:
  • Conduct regular monitoring visits to SSRs to ensure compliance with GFATM and local regulations.
  • Evaluate SSR financial performance and internal control systems, providing technical assistance as needed.
  • Ensure financial systems and reporting align with donor protocols and organisational guidelines.
  • Collaboration and Reporting:
  • Work closely with the grants management team on budgets, work plans, disbursements, and audits.
  • Prepare and submit accurate financial reports to the Finance Lead at YRGCARE, Chennai.
  • Respond to queries related to budget utilization and financial compliance.
  • Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical assistance to SSRs for financial record-keeping and compliance.
  • Assist in designing budgets aligned with programmatic goals.
  • Ensure adherence to GFATM & PR financial guidelines, including statutory and contractual compliance.
  • Undertake any additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce (B. Com/M. Com) with 1–3 years of accounting experience.
  • Experience in the non-profit or health sector is preferred.
  • Experience with GFATM financial policies and audit coordination will be an advantage
Skills and Competencies
  • Proficiency in computerised accounting software, particularly Tally.
  • Expertise in compliance with statutory and donor requirements, especially in the non-profit sector.
  • Familiarity with NGO partnerships, donor environments, and technical financial management.
  • Strong ability to work with grant management teams and SSRs on budget planning and audits.
  • Willingness to undertake extensive travel within the assigned state(s).
  • Fluency in English, Hindi, and/or other local languages.
Contract Duration and RemunerationThis position is for the project until 31 March 2027. Subject to organisational policies, the salary for this role is around ₹25,000 per month.Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letters highlighting their relevant experience and suitability for the position by 31 September, 2025For further details or queries, please contact:Equal Opportunity Employer:
YRGCARE is an equal-opportunity employer. At YRGCARE, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We actively celebrate employees’ different abilities, sexual orientations, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our employees are provided with equal opportunities to those who are from different races, communities, experiences, backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.

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