Grants Finance Officer #931

Accounting for International Development; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global NGO is seeking a driven Grants Finance Officer to support financial management and monitoring of projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This hybrid role requires a PQ accountant with strong financial and compliance skills, and the ability to liaise with global stakeholders. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organization offers a flexible working model with in-office requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in working for an international organization across multiple countries.
• Understanding of complex grants portfolio compliance and administration.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions and maintain accurate digital records.
• Review, verify, and process payments ensuring compliance.
• Support in preparing donor reports and compliance controls.

Skills

Financial accounting

Accounts processing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

PQ accountant

Job description

Grants Finance Officer #931

£30,000 - £35,000

Hybrid, London UK

Permanent

Our partner seeks a driven and astute grants finance officer to support in the financial management and monitoring of projects being implemented in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This is a newly created position, and will suit someone who is meticulous, has strong attention to detail and able to manage relationships with a number of global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial transactions and entries, prepare and process income receipts and maintain accurate digital records and ensure proper filing of all financial documentation on internal systems.
• Review, verify, and process payments to suppliers and sub-grantees, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and compliant with internal controls.
• Create and close financial grants for codes; monitor and update internal trackers for grant management; track and report balances across active grants and funding streams; and complete grant reconciliations.
• Support in the preparation of donor reports, in the implementation of donor compliance controls, and in the preparation for any donor audits.
• Lead in preparing sub-grantee agreements, and processing of cash requests.
• Support organisational and sub-grantee understanding of and adherence to polices, procedures and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• PQ accountant with experience of working in an international organisation working across multiple countries. Strong experience of accounts processing, financial accounting and reporting, and of supporting budgeting and financial management.
• Experience and understanding of the compliance and administrative of a complex grants portfolio, including grants from institutions donors.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with colleagues working globally.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and a strong command of the English language.
• Able to prioritise effectively, manage a varied workload and meeting deadlines.

This is a permanent role; the candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. The organisation offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the London office at least 2 days/week

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