GRANT FUND ACCOUNTANT

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking a committed professional to lead the financial planning and management of grants, including the Local Growth Fund, within the Partnership Delivery Team. The role emphasizes ensuring funding is maximised for priority city schemes and working across a range of partners to deliver strategic Council objectives.

The post requires strong partnership experience, financial governance, procurement knowledge, and the ability to lead teams while adapting to new

Qualifications

• Experience of partnership working and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong financial management and accountability experience, including commissioning and procurement.
• Comfort with new technology and excellent digital skills.
• Experience in leading and motivating staff and managing resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial planning, co-ordination and management of a range of grants.
• Assist with financial management of the Local Growth Fund in line with UK Government and local requirements.
• Ensure funding is maximised and targeted toward priority schemes for Cardiff.
• Develop and maintain effective joint working arrangements with managers across services and partners.
• Assist in operational planning and implementation of key work programmes supporting the Council’s Corporate plan.

Skills

Partnership working

Financial management

Project management

Procurement

Digital skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join the Partnership Delivery Team. The wider Partnership Delivery Team manage a range of other funding including Welsh Government grants such as the Housing Support Grant, Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Grant and the Children and Communities Grant.

About the job

The successful applicant will oversee the financial planning, co-ordination and management a range of grants and in particular will assist with the financial management of the Local Growth Fund in accordance with UK Government and local requirements, which incorporates capital and revenue funding across a range of service and scheme delivery. The Local Growth Fund is part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda to boost productivity, jobs and living standards, restore a sense of community, local pride and belonging and spread opportunities and improve public services.

A key element of the role is to ensure financial and project oversight of the Programme, ensuring funding is maximised and targeted towards priority schemes for the city. The successful applicant will work proactively in developing and maintaining effective joint working arrangements alongside other managers within a range of service areas in the Council, and between a variety of other statutory, third sector and business partners across Cardiff.

As part of the transformation agenda the post holder will also assist in the wider range of operational planning, development and implementation of key work programmes that support the strategic direction of the Council’s Corporate plan.

What We Are Looking For From You

You will have previous experience of partnership working, demonstrating an understanding of project management principles as well as experience of financial management and accountability and also commissioning and procurement activity. The successful applicant will need to have experience of working with new technology and have excellent digital skills. You will need to work well within a team and be able to work on your own initiative.

You will have experience of managing staff and resources and demonstrate the ability to deliver and monitor change effectively and to lead and motivate others. The role will involve working with internal and external partners to ensure activity is delivered successfully, therefore excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Additional information

The post is temporary until 31st March 2027.

This vacancy is suitable for job share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.