Job Description: Finance Associate-Remote Title: Finance Associate-Remote1-2 Years for Associate Overview: The successful finance associate/manager shall be detail oriented and able to assist the finance lead with day-to-day financial procedures and internal financial controls. They shall be managing financial records, recording, updating and reviewing financial data for audits and reviews.Rocket Learning is a high growth ed-tech non-profit with the mission of catalyzing early childhood education and community engagement in India. We work with the central government and state governments to impact over 1mn children. Established by a passionate founding group (IIT, IIM, HBS, Rochester, MBB, start-up alumni), board and backed by reputed funders, we are a diverse team of passionate, energetic and optimistic folks with a shared ambition of transforming India’s education system. Key Results

• Effective and efficient finance team
• Support with internal financial controls and procedures
• Effective management of databases and budget

Key Activities

• Managing accounting record keeping systems, and procedures for tracking and reporting, including recommending remedial measures
• Preparing multiple complex and varied financial reports (including ad hoc reports) that require selection, preparation, and interpretation of data using complex data query tools
• Understanding and upkeep of various financial compliances and accounts processes, by liaisoning with the internal team and external finance stakeholders, including accountants, auditors, CA, etc.

Critical Factors for Success

• Candidates with educational or professional experience in finance or commerce, sound financial and accounting concepts understanding and expertise in Tally, PowerPoint and Excel (or willingness to learn rapidly), strong English communication skills
• Education qualification: Minimum graduate with 1-2 years of work experience for Associate role, 2-3 years of work experience for Manager role
• Willingness to travel to different locations across India, as required
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks in an entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised

If you are interested, please email us at careers@rocketlearning.org with your resume and cover note.Please mention Job ID 52580 in your subject line while applying in your subject line.Skills: finance lead,projects and tasks,work experience,powerpoint,detail oriented,financial reports,leadership,accounting record keeping systems,internal financial controls,managing financial records,commerce,excel,graduate,financial compliances,audits and reviews,accounts processes,reviewing financial data,communication skills,finance and accounting,financial procedures,travel,tally