Finance Officer
Support routine finance operations and ensure compliance.
Overview
Support routine finance operations and ensure compliance.
You have:
- M.Com/CA (Inter)/MBA (Finance)/CA Inter from a reputed university/institute, with 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial software such as QuickBooks (optional)/Tally and MS Excel.
- Demonstrated experience developing linked data spreadsheets/models and using features such as formula auditing, pivot tables, and frequently used in-built Excel formulas.
- Experience with Excel macro development is an added advantage.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Strong communication skills and good knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
- Ability to coach both finance and non-finance staff on financial issues.
- Past experience working with partner organizations would be a plus.
- Experience working in large, international development-sector organizations would be a plus.
Overview
Overview
WJCF is an Indian non-profit organisation committed to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government-owned, high-quality health systems. Since 2007, WJCF has combined data-driven approaches and deep public health expertise with strong government partnerships to design, implement, and scale solutions across India’s national and state health programmes. We work for and at the service of governments — supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to build systems that are strong, sustainable, and led by Indian institutions.
As an Indian organisation, WJCF brings an unmatched depth of contextual understanding of India’s health system architecture, policy landscape, and implementation realities across diverse geographies and population groups. This local institutional credibility, combined with global technical rigour, is central to WJCF’s effectiveness as a partner to governments and donors.
Our work is built around four complementary roles: as a Trusted Government Partner, co-designing programmes and strengthening health system architecture; as an Operational Partner, translating strategies into effective on-the-ground delivery; as a Market Shaper, improving the availability and affordability of health commodities; and as an Ecosystem Catalyst, convening governments, development partners, academia, and the private sector to drive solutions at scale.
WJCF’s programme portfolio spans thematic areas like hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, vector-borne diseases, syphilis, cervical cancer, diabetes, maternal and childhood anaemia, immunisation, under-5 diarrhoea and pneumonia, sexual and reproductive health, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), hypoxemia and oxygen, safe drinking water, sickle cell disease, presbyopia, lead poisoning, and cross cutting thematic areas like AI and Health, integrated disease surveillance and climate and health.
We currently support programmes across 19 states and union territories, with teams working at national, state, district, and sub-district levels.
Our people are our greatest asset. WJCF brings together a talented, diverse team of professionals from public health, analytics, consulting, healthcare, the development sector, and academia, all united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for the people of India. We are entrepreneurial, action-oriented, and deeply grounded in the communities and systems we work in. Our field teams collectively bring hundreds of years of experience managing public health programmes across the country.
WJCF collaborates with a range of international and domestic partners and donors to advance its mission, including an affiliation with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), a global health organisation with which WJCF shares a common mission and values.
Position Summary:
WJCF is seeking a Finance Officer to play a critical role in supporting routine finance operations. The Finance Officer will interface with various members of the finance and operations team and act as an important focal point on compliance and internal financial management. They will provide support for accounting, transaction processing, and monthly account closures, to the extent required, under the overall guidance of the Finance Managers responsible for these areas.
They will also be responsible for keeping track of medical reimbursement claims (OPD) and insurance coverages — including provision of buffers, timely renewal of relevant insurance policies, facilitating staff claims, and intimating insurance companies of any staff additions or deletions each month — as well as ensuring smooth settlement of gratuity claims for outgoing staff. In addition, they will maintain liaison with all bankers and insurers and facilitate any changes to bank mandates.
Responsibilities
- Handle routine accounting, transaction processing, and month-end processes under the guidance of the Deputy Finance Manager concerned, including timely processing of staff travel and other reimbursements, verification of all vendor payments and legal dues, etc.
- Work closely with the accountant to ensure accuracy, approval and correct charging of financial expenditure against project budgets/codes.
- Ensure implementation of financial control procedures as laid down by the organization and ensure strict compliance with applicable in-country laws and regulations, including taxation laws, to the extent they relate to the Finance Officer's work area.
- Support program teams with timely and correct information as and when required.
- Provide support for statutory, internal, and donor audits, and for bank operations.
- Maintain liaison with all bankers and insurers and facilitate any changes to bank mandates.
- Book expenses and reconcile with insurance companies for CD balances.
- Ensure smooth additions and deletions of individual staff members under Life, Health, and Personal Accident insurances (GTL, GMC, and GPA).
- Ensure timely renewal of relevant insurance policies and conduct orientation for new staff on insurance coverage.
- Support staff with insurance-related claims, conduct first-level verification of documents, and coordinate with insurance brokers for smooth processing of claims.
- Provide support for the smooth implementation of new accounting software.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Finance Manager/Director (F&A) from time to time.
Qualifications
- M.Com/CA (Inter)/MBA (Finance)/ CA Inter from a reputed university/institute, with 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial software such as QuickBooks (optional) /Tally and MS Excel; demonstrated experience developing linked data spreadsheets/models and using features such as formula auditing, pivot tables, shortcuts, and frequently used in-built Excel formulas. Experience with Excel macro development is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated skill in reviewing and interpreting reports and developing narrative analysis with appropriate follow-up actions.
- Highly numerate, with strong accounting knowledge and analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Rigorous and detail-oriented, with the ability to multi-task and work effectively in an adverse and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to coach both finance and non-finance staff on financial issues, including budgeting and internal controls.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Strong communication skills and good knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills, and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to adjust and perform in a dynamic team environment, and a strong team player.
- Past experience working with partner organizations would be a plus.
- Experience working in large, international development-sector organizations, and experience with NetSuite accounting software, would be a plus.
Last Date to Apply: 26th September, 2026
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with financial software like Tally or QuickBooks and how it contributes to your work. | This question assesses the candidate's technical skills and ability to use specific financial tools. | Provide specific examples about how you've used these tools in past roles, highlighting any challenges faced and how you overcame them. |
| Explain your approach to ensuring compliance with local financial regulations. | This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a time you had to manage multiple priorities under a tight deadline? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with insurance management and handling claims. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach financial analysis and reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to coach a colleague on financial issues. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure accurate data entry and financial reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a complicated financial report to someone without a finance background? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |