Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor

World Vision; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision UK is seeking a Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor to ensure effective delivery of financial and compliance management across overseas programmes. The role covers grant and contract lifecycle from acquisition to close-out, with a focus on financial risk and value-for-money within multi-country collaborations.

This permanent full-time position (36.5 hours) in Milton Keynes offers hybrid working and a salary of £42,750–£45,563 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Permanent full-time contract (36.5 hours per week).
• Right to Work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Assess financial viability of funding opportunities and support pricing and proposals.
• Lead financial components of grant proposals and bids with donor templates.
• Coordinate due diligence and ensure donor/regulatory compliance.
• Monitor budget utilisation, burn rates, forecasts and variances.
• Coordinate financial reports and support audit processes.

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor

Contract: Permanent Full time 36.5hrs

Location: Milton Keynes-hybrid working

Salary: £ 42,750 – 45,563 depending on experience

• Please note that you must be holding the Right to Work in the UK documentation, as unfortunately this role is not sponsored. Your application will not be considered without this criteria being met**.

Closing date : 08 October 2026. Interviews will be the following week .

The Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor is responsible for effective delivery of WVUK’s financial and compliance management processes and procedures with respect to our overseas programmes portfolio, from grant and commercial contract acquisition to management and grant/contract close out. The role will be responsible for looking after financial, compliance and risk-related issues in a diverse portfolio, from simple to complex multi-country, multi-partner consortium opportunities and programmes.

Responsibility

Opportunity Assessment, Pricing and Proposal Development

• Assess the financial viability of funding opportunities and contribute to opportunity reviews, including Go/No-Go decision-making processes.
• Lead the development and compliance of financial components of grant proposals and commercial contract bids by ensuring:
• WVUK colleagues, World Vision Country Offices and implementing partners have a clear understanding of donor financial requirements, conditions and templates.
• Robust pricing, fee rate and cost recovery methodologies are developed and applied.
• Financial risks are identified, assessed and appropriately costed.
• A clear balance between profitability, sustainability and competitiveness is maintained.
• Appropriate planning for inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations and other financial variables.
• Strong value-for-money approaches are embedded within proposals and high-quality financial narratives are developed.

Due Diligence and Compliance

• Lead and coordinate due diligence processes, including:
• Donor due diligence assessments of World Vision.
• World Vision due diligence assessments of implementing partners.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organisational policies and contractual requirements throughout the funding lifecycle

Grant and Contract Financial Management

• Provide financial and compliance support during grant and contract start-up
• Identify, assess and manage financial and compliance risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Monitor programme financial performance, including budget utilisation, burn rates, forecasts and variances.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial administration, claims management, fund transfers and financial transactions in accordance with donor and organisational requirements. Manage co-financing and match-funding requirements.
• Provide financial management training and capacity strengthening support to Country Offices and partners as required

Financial Reporting, Audit and Close-Out

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of accurate, high-quality financial reports.
• Contribute financial information for internal reporting, forecasting and quarterly projections. Aggregate financial reporting from consortium members where WVUK acts as consortium lead.
• Ensure effective grant and contract closure, including completion of all financial and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and external audit processes.

Continuous Improvement, Systems and Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute to the review and improvement of financial management processes, systems and ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, Country Offices, implementing partners, consortium members, donors and external auditors.
• Maintain accurate financial records, grant information, forecasts and compliance documentation within organisational systems and databases.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only