Recruitment announcement for the post of 1 (One) Business Development Executive (Accounts)

Link - https://neatehub.accubate.app/ext/form/19004/1/apply

AGE LIMIT: Upper Age limit is 45 Years

REMUNERATION: A consolidated remuneration of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty thousand only) per month

Application starts on 13th Jan 2026 and Last date for submission of applications is 20th Jan, 2026 midnight How to apply: please visit www.neatehub.org for detailed advertisement and application link

(i) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

a. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: At least Graduation in Commerce related fields or a professional degree like CA, ICWA, etc. The educational criteria will be relaxed, in case the candidate has higher relevant experience.

b. WORK EXPERIENCE: At least two (02) years of experience in accounting/general financial rules, UC, tally, credit/debit note, audit, taxation. Must be computer literate-able to use MS office applications and internet. Experience of working with government would be an advantage. Government servant having similar experience and qualifications are may also apply.

(ii) JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Business Development Executive (Accounts) of the incubation project primarily assists the Project Lead and the Project Team for the satisfactory operations of all finance and accounting functions of the project ensuring compliance and supporting the incubators overall operations and its portfolio startups with financial guidance. The role combines general project management with specific accounting expertise in the context of dynamic startup ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Management & Reporting: Manage internal accounting systems (e.g., Tally) and related procedures. Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and journals (accounts payable/receivable). Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss accounts, and cash flow statements. Track project expenses and monitor budgetary compliance for specific events and programs. Prepare and submit reports, including Utilization Certificates (UCs) and Management Information Systems (MIS) reports, to management and funding agencies/donors in the required formats.

- Compliance and Auditing: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws (GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, Professional Tax, etc.), and other statutory regulations. Handle the filing of all statutory returns by their due dates. Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including resolving audit queries. Manage documentation related to government grants and ensure their effective administration and compliance as per the agreements.

- Startup Support & Mentorship (Accounting/Finance focus): Provide financial guidance and support to incubated startups, assisting them with financial planning, budgeting, and projections. Advise startups on funding opportunities and financial management strategies. Help startups with the basics of bookkeeping and maintaining simple financial records.

- General Operations & Administration: Perform day-to-day banking operations, including processing payments (NEFT, RTGS, cash, cheques) and managing receipts. Maintain the fixed assets register and calculate depreciation. Support general administrative tasks related to the incubator's operations, such as procurement of goods and vendor management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (admin, marketing, operations, etc.) for seamless execution of programs and events.

(iii) SUPERVISION:

The Business Development Executive (Accounts) does not have direct reports reporting to him/her however he/she supports the work of other Business Development Executives to accelerate the delivery of the time bound project deliverables and achievement of milestones.

(iv) REPORTING:

As part of the Project Management Unit (PMU), the incumbent Business Development Executive (Accounts) will directly report to the assigned Project Lead.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

a. The nature of appointment is contractual and co-terminus with the project.

b. The appointment will be initially for a period of one year with a probation period of three months. Further extension will be based on review and assessment of performance.

c. The positions will require field travel extensively and expenses for travel will be paid separately.

d. The joining date will be decided based on the confirmation from the funding agency. Candidates who can join at a short notice are preferred. Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to attend a personal interview (PI) at a short notice in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. The interviews are scheduled to take place in the last week of Jan 2026. (Helpdesk: aau.incubator@gmail.com)