Grants Finance Officer #931

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

Job summary

A global non-profit organization in London is seeking a detail-oriented Grants Finance Officer. The successful candidate will manage financial transactions for international projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, ensuring compliance with donor regulations. This hybrid position requires strong financial accounting and reporting skills. The ideal candidate will have PQ accounting qualifications and experience working in diverse international environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial transactions and accounting in an international organization.
• Understanding of compliance in grants portfolios.
• Ability to communicate effectively with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions and maintain accurate records.
• Review and process payments to suppliers and sub-grantees.
• Create and manage financial grants including reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepare donor reports and manage compliance audits.

Skills

Financial accounting

Accounts processing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compliance understanding

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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