ABOUT STIR EDUCATION

We are an international NGO that is addressing the moral and economic imperative that every child, everywhere, should have a teacher who cultivates the joy of lifelong learning. At a practical level, that means we support governments to reignite intrinsic motivation in teachers and local officials, through teacher networks. Our vision is a world where teachers love teaching and children love learning. In our tenth full year of operations, we are working with 200,000 teachers and 6 million children across 70 districts in India, Uganda and Indonesia and we have just begun work in Indonesia.
OUR MODEL

We achieve this through a five-year learning partnership with an education system, where we align all levels of the education system (officials, teachers and children) around the goal of increasing intrinsic motivation. Our model creates behaviour change in officials and teachers and this in turn creates behaviour change in children which results in improved socio-emotional and academic outcomes.

Practically, this means that teachers undergo monthly network meetings with about 20 to 30 local peers. Through these meetings they’re supported to develop their practice in areas ranging from effective questioning to creating warm but orderly classroom routines – all designed to create a more effective relationship between the teacher and child. In doing so they develop a sense of autonomy (the sense they can change things), mastery (sense of getting better as a professionals) and purpose (reconnecting emotionally with their peers and students) – the key drivers of intrinsic motivation.

District officials undergo a training and coaching programme that motivates and supports them to prioritise, run and monitor the teacher networks and a close partnership with the state or national government enables the government to align this intrinsic motivation approach within their priorities, structures and systems.

The approach is run by the government from day one and after about five years of partnering with an education system we hope to have embedded a culture of improvement at all levels for the system to continue to strengthen itself. We typically allocate one member of our own staff per district to train, energise and coach the district officials running the approach, and a small team at the national or state level.
OUR VALUES

How we approach our work is as important as what we do and our core values guide the way:

Humility – We don’t have all the answers upfront.

Ownership – We empower each other with high expectations & support.

Openness – We will listen, learn and improve, and lead through obstacles.

Purpose – We’re united by a shared vision we’ll build & achieve together.
THE OPPORTUNITY – FINANCE EXECUTIVE, INDIA

STiR Education is looking for a Finance Executive based in New Delhi, India. This role forms a vital part of STiR’s operations and will provide crucial support to the key finance and administrative functions. The candidate will report to the Senior Associate Head – Finance & Administration and will support to continuously improve financial and administrative systems and processes to be timely, accurate and responsive to the organisation’s needs.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts and ERP Management
• Ensure all accounting entries are posted in line with organisation’s budgets and cost centres for India & Global locations.
• Reconciliation of bank statement, vendors and other accounts
• Review of reimbursement Claims of the staff and Vendor Bills.
• Filing of vouchers and relevant supporting documents on a monthly basis.
• Co-ordination with Cross functional teams for timely closure of pending vouchers
• Preparation of monthly Budget Variance Reports for India & Global locations.
• Scrutiny & settlement of advances.
• Monitor and ensure that all financial transactions are as per the approved budget.
• Review Books of Account on a quarterly basis and ensure accuracy and completeness of entries and vouchers.
• Prepare Payment batches for Reimbursement Claims & Vendor payments.
• Prepare data for quarterly TDS filing.

Other Support
• Support the Senior Associate Head of Finance during the development of organisation
budgets and annual plans/objectives for function.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are as per the approved budget.

Contribute to the development of an overall culture at STiR that is in line with our organisational values
• Make sure that the relationships you build and all training and support you provide and are in the STiR spirit and in line with our values
• Ensure integrity and accuracy in your work through role modelling ownership, attention to detail and high expectations.
• Role model professionalism and effective collaboration across teams at all times and ensure STiR’s resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrate a hunger to learn, grow and take ownership of your own development
Required skills and experience
• The candidate must hold a Graduate/Postgraduate Degree in Finance with an experience of at least 4-5 years, preferably in a Not for Profit organization.
• Excellent knowledge of Tally and MS Office. Proficiency in Excel is a must.
• Experience of working on SAP is desirable.
• Knowledge of applicable compliances, such as TDS, ROC Annual Forms, etc.
• Experience of budgeting and managing finances in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work with a high functioning team and communicate clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong attention to detail and to see things through to a very high standard
• Strong communication, planning and project management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate ideas into action.
• Strong identification with STiR values.
• Ability to learn and adapt rapidly based on feedback.
Remuneration & benefits

A consultancy fees of ₹ 49,750/- per month (₹5,97,000/- per annum) will be paid for your service (subject to relevant taxes at source), along with Medical Insurance for yourself, spouse and up to two children