Ishita Mishra

Regional Finance Manager , Team Lease Foundation

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Finance and operations leader with over 8+ years of progressive experience in the development sector. Proven expertise in managing multi-donor portfolios worth up to USD 1.15 Million financial planning and analysis, grant budgeting has helped me deliver timely results to the stakeholders. Adept at managing multi-donor grants, building internal control systems, and
leading audits.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance
Professional Experience:

Managing Projects of the North Region transitioned from American India
Foundation (AIF).
Managed grants from Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST), Vivek and Vandana Foundation, MSI, etc.,
Handled USD 0.85 Million budget in FY 2024-25,
Prepared budget proposals and donor reports (utilization, variance, burn rate),
Verification of bills and supporting documents, book keeping,
Regularly scrutinized ledgers and carried required corrections,
Implementation area visits to understand needs of the program teams,
Revision of Donor input usage policy and streamlined its implementation on ground,
Streamlined the implementation of Asset policy,
Coordination with auditors for internal and annual audit process,
Preparation and presentation of MIS to Program Teams and Regional Director,
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems,
Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.

Education:

I hold a Post Graduate Degree in Financial Management from NMIMS, Mumbai.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Introduced Cash and Bank Management Policy, Asset and Stock Management Policy improving compliance
Drafted Finance Policy for a Trust named “Musahar Manch”
Created SOPs for Input Management and Financial management reducing wastage
Led External Audits by Donor Agencies with zero major observations
Finalized Balance Sheet of organization named “Trust Community Livelihoods”
Finalized Donor Reports for multi-crore portfolios

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

5-10 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi

Nationality:

Indian

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