Accountant
 WaterAid India
 Location: Bangalore and Other Places
 Last Date: February 12, 2011
WaterAid India

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and the differently abled are particularly encouraged to apply.

Accountant   - (Location Bangalore and Other Places)

The package for the position will be around Rs.4.8 lakhs Gross per annum

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals for the position of Accountant for its office in Bangalore. The package for the position will be around Rs. 4.8 lakhs Gross per annum

WaterAid is an international nongovernmental organisation focused exclusively on improving poor people’s access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in developing countries. WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer. 

WaterAid has operations in 26 countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region. In India WaterAid operates as a liaison Office (Country Office) in New Delhi and Additional Liaison (Regional) Offices in Bangalore, Bhopal, Lucknow, and Lucknow. In10 states across the country WaterAid supports the work of a large number of national and regional NGOs in the provision of safe and effective water and sanitation for poor and marginalized communities. Our team of professionals includes programme, policy and finance staff. India Country Programme is one of WaterAid’s most established programmes in Asia with a total of 50 staff. WAI’s programme focus in the coming five years will be promoting and securing the rights and access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for many poor people through direct services and millions more through our influencing work. This will include significant inputs of research, documentation, advocacy, networking and supporting NGOs.  

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Accountant for its Office in Bangalore.  The post holder is responsible for overall Accounting functions of the Regional Office, managing the Finance Information Systems, Scrutinizing Partner Accounts, Overseeing Internal Operations, Generating Management Reports, ensuring Compliance to Organisational Policies and Statutory regulations. The post holder reports to the Regional Manager. Accountant is part of WaterAid India Finance and Admin team, and will work in collaboration with WaterAid’s Country Finance Team. 

Essential requirements for the post are Professional qualification or Master’s degree in Commerce with 4 years experience, impressive experience in Accounting Packages, independent handling of office accounts, and demonstrable numerical skills. Desirable qualifications are experience of working INGOs, and donor reporting. 

This post is offered on a 4-year fixed-term contract normally renewable at the end of contract; however it can also be renewed as we transit into an Indian entity.

For more information and to apply, please download the Job Description and application form http://www.wateraid.org/india/default.asp .

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid's standard application form will be considered. Completed applications should be sent to waindhr@wateraid.org  Closing date: 12 February 2011. Only Shortlisted candidates will be intimated of the interview.