Job Description
At Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitators
We are a not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational training
At Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment. We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business.
Quest is in an expansion phase and is looking for a dynamic individual to assist in managing and growing Quest’s growing list of corporate partners and foundations. Quest's existing partners include Accenture, Microsoft, IBM, The Hans Foundation, IBM and Cisco to name a few.
Role Description
1. Financial Analysis
- Responsible for the financial reporting (MIS), Month end closing, quarterly and annual- Reporting & variance analysis in accordance with the budget.
- Presenting monthly performance reviews, indicating key highlights, analyzing causes of unexpected variance and areas for improvement to team leads and budget owners
- Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses and capital expenditures and support in developing benchmarks for budgeting for each activity
- Work with Asst. Director SS to develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
- Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to leadership team and budget owners for decision making purposes
- Prepare presentations to Board and leadership Team
2. Operationalization of Budgets and Report
- Establish annual operational budgets by working closely with the Director - FAIT, COO and Asso. Director - Operations and recommendations for investment for growth
- Finalizing project grant utilization reports as per budget proposal
- providing support during the donor audits and financial data and documents review
- Salary allocation as per the approved project budgets
- Assisting in the yearly audit and finalization of annual accounts.
- Providing support to management and program leads in project budget development
- Bank and credit card reconciliation on a monthly basis. Assisting in the yearly audit and finalization of annual accounts.
3. Other
- Other duties as required
- You may be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for which compensatory leave will be granted
- Participate and contribute to team meetings, reviews & staff engagement activities
- Seek regular capacity building support from team
- Adhere to all the finance and HR policies of the organization
- Be a role model for others to Uphold the values of Quest Alliance
We are looking for people who:
- Are passionate about the challenges India is facing in education and employability domain
- Can work independently, with minimal supervision and is a go-getter
- Can deal with ambiguity and proactively explore solutions
- Experience in managing multi-dimensional partnerships across regions and geographies
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years related experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient in Excel
- Knowledge of Quick Books accounting software will be an added advantage
- Enthusiasm to take up challenges and lead from the front. Some exposure or work experience, preferably in the Education / youth development is an advantage.
- Good communication skills. Knowledge of Kannada and Hindi is must
- Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams
Reporting to: Director - Finance, Administration & IT
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Due to the enormity of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!