Grants & Finance Officer

Caretech; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Grants & Finance Officer to support the CareTech Foundation and COSARAF Charitable Foundation. The role requires managing grant programmes, financial processes, and supporting governance. Essential qualifications include financial administration experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexible working, a salary of £40,000 per annum, and numerous benefits such as annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working

Employer pension contribution

Single health insurance (post-probation)

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration or bookkeeping required.
• Experience in a charity or grant-making environment required.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills necessary.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and working with digital systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer grant programmes including application processing and monitoring.
• Maintain accurate grant and financial records using Salesforce CRM.
• Process invoices, grant payments, and expenses.
• Support management accounts and financial controls.
• Collect and analyse data for impact reporting.
• Act as a key contact for grantees and donors.
• Contribute to reports and operational administration.

Skills

Experience in financial administration or bookkeeping

Experience in a charity or grant-making environment

Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Confidence managing multiple priorities and working with digital systems

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Xero

Brightpay

Job description

Grants & Finance Officer

Location: Flexible home and office working, with travel to Uxbridge at least three days per week
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Executive Director, CareTech Foundation & Director, COSARAF Charitable Foundation
Closing Date: Saturday, 28th February 2026

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Grants & Finance Officer to support two impactful charities: the CareTech Foundation (0.6 FTE) and the COSARAF Charitable Foundation (0.4 FTE).

This unique role combines grants administration, financial management, and operational support, helping to deliver life‑changing projects in the UK and internationally. You will manage grant programmes from application through to impact reporting, oversee day‑to‑day financial processes, and support effective governance across both foundations.

About the Foundations

The CareTech Foundation champions the social care sector, carers, and people living in care in the UK and overseas. The COSARAF Charitable Foundation is a family foundation focused on building sustainable communities, enabling young people, and empowering women and girls.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer grant programmes, including application processing, due diligence, payments, and monitoring
• Maintain accurate grant and financial records using Salesforce CRM and financial systems
• Process invoices, grant payments, and expenses; reconcile accounts and track budgets
• Support management accounts, audits, and financial controls
• Collect and analyse monitoring and evaluation data and contribute to impact reporting
• Act as a key contact for grantees, donors, and partners
• Contribute to trustee reports, communications, and operational administration

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Experience in financial administration or bookkeeping
• Experience in a charity or grant‑making environment
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and working with digital systems

Desirable:

• Experience with Salesforce CRM or grants management systems
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. Xero, Brightpay)
• Understanding of charity finance and governance

Benefits

• Salary £40,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible working
• Employer pension contribution
• Single health insurance (post‑probation)
• Training and development opportunities
• Real Living Wage Employer

How to Apply

Send your CV and covering letter (max two pages) toby Saturday, 7 February 2026.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Please confirm your availability in your cover letter.

For an informal conversation, contact Helen Livingston – .

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Reasonable adjustments are available upon request.