{New} Finance Manager

AfID; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international development organization in Greater London is seeking a qualified accountant to lead the financial management of a multi-country project. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring compliance with donor requirements. Ideal candidates have experience with large-scale donor-funded projects and strong skills in financial controls and audit preparation. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring a minimum of two days in the office per week, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience managing finances for large-scale donor-funded projects.
• Familiarity with UN Agencies and World Bank is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in audit preparation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management of a multi-country project.
• Prepare and deliver internal and donor financial reports.
• Strengthen financial controls and compliance frameworks.

Skills

Budgeting

Grant management

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead on the financial management, planning and reporting of a multi-country project, ensuring transactions are accurate and compliant with donor and organisational requirements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost recovery and co-financing, and maintain up-to-date financial data in grant management and tracking systems.
• Prepare and deliver timely internal and donor financial reports, ensuring consistency between internal records and external submissions.
• Monitor project and portfolio expenditure, analysing variances and providing actionable insights to senior management and programme teams.
• Strengthen financial controls and compliance frameworks, including development of tools, manuals and checklists to ensure adherence to donor and internal policies.
• Support audits (donor and statutory), maintaining trackers for audit actions and disallowances, and ensuring audit readiness.
• Review and approve partner budgets, sub-grant agreements and financial reports, ensuring compliance with donor terms and promoting financial capacity building.
• Provide technical support and training to field teams and partners on donor regulations, financial management, procurement and reporting standards.
• Collaborate with programme teams to align financial management with programme delivery and results.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes across the organisation.
• Occasional international travel may be required (approx. 1–2 trips per year).

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with experience managing finances for complex, large-scale donor-funded projects; experience working with UN Agencies and the World Bank is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, grant management and donor reporting; familiarity with institutional donor requirements highly desirable.
• Proven experience in financial controls, audit preparation, and compliance for multi-grant, multi-country programmes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to build effective relationships across diverse teams and cultures.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems, with strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.

This is a London-based role with hybrid working (minimum two days per week in the office). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.