Finance Executive/ Finance Officer – Accounts and Finance

About Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) — a homegrown institution with headquarters in New Delhi — is among the world’s leading climate think tanks. The Council is also often ranked among the world’s best-managed and independent think tanks. It uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain — and change — the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. It prides itself on the independence of its high-quality research and strives to impact sustainable development at scale in India and the Global South. In over fourteen years of operation, CEEW has impacted over 400 million lives and engaged with over 20 state governments.

Purpose

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, committed to excellence, and eager to grow into a future leadership position. You will support a high-performance finance function that underpins CEEW’s mission in the energy and environment space.

Job Duties and Accountabilities 

• Support the preparation and monitoring of project budgets.
• Assist in donor fund tracking, grant utilisation, and reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance (FCRA, GST, TDS, etc.)
• Assist in payroll processing, vendor payments, and reconciliations.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure timely financial inputs.
• Draft, review, and support financial documentation for grants and consultancy contracts.
• Build clarity and consistency in internal reports and MIS.
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively solve problems before escalation
• Create systems and processes where they don’t yet exist.
• Contribute to automation, migration, and digital improvement efforts.
• Handle data management in tools like Zoho Books, Excel, and Google Workspace
• Participate in internal audits and respond to audit queries
• Bring structure to ambiguity and support clean, efficient execution
• Keeping a close watch on the Council’s statutory compliance.
• Close coordination with the HR and Admin team related to financial matters.
• All other supporting tasks

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field (essential)
• Professional qualifications (CA Inter, M. Com, or MBA Finance) preferred.

Experience

• 2-7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit, CSR, or development sector context
• Experience handling donor compliance, statutory filings, and internal processes.
• Exposure to Zoho Books, Tally, or similar systems.

Technical Skills

• Strong command of Excel, Google Sheets, PPT’s and Storytelling tools.
• Working knowledge of GST, TDS, FCRA, and Income Tax.
• Comfortable creating financial reports and PowerPoint summaries for decision-makers.

Behavioural Competencies

• Self-driven with a strong sense of responsibility
• Go-getter mindset with high ownership of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to lead by example and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to turn vague asks into structured outputs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• We value initiative, clarity, consistency, and calm execution under pressure.

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