Portfolio Finance Manager - India

The Portfolio Finance Manager will be a key member of the India team, playing an important role primarily supporting the team and Senior Portfolio Finance Manager, India to ensure CIFF’s India programmes are structured and managed optimally from a financial perspective and are therefore cost effective.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 2:1 or above or equivalent qualification/relevant, significant experience
• Experience working in one or more areas that the team works in (including the relevant geographies)
• Qualified accountant or demonstrable financial experience and acumen obtained in a commercial or consultancy capacity
• Experience in the NGO or philanthropic sector (and using grant management/CRM systems) would be advantageous
• Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or experience in managing complex programmes or projects also advantageous
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, in particular advanced excel and financial modelling skills
• An innovative thinker with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset
• Effectively champions and promotes causes – credible and professional, they always present the Foundation’s programmes in a compelling way to engage the audience
• Skilled in relationship building and strengthening; able to influence others and work collaboratively, uniting groups with a shared purpose
• English is CIFF’s business language – we expect all of our people to display outstanding verbal and written communication skills across all aspects of their role
• Capacity to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness
• Experience using PowerBI or other platforms for financial reporting
• IT proficiency (most specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• A proven self-starter, who works with pace and resilience

Benefits

• Annual leave - 25 days per annum. Increasing by 1 day after each year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Training allowance
• Wellbeing allowance
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance