Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor

Not For Profit People; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Not For Profit People is seeking a Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor in Milton Keynes on a hybrid, full-time basis. You will safeguard resources, strengthen donor confidence and ensure funding opportunities are financially robust.

The role requires processing complex financial and compliance matters, advising colleagues, managing due diligence, audits, and reporting, and collaborating across the charity and donor organisations.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience applying donor financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience undertaking due diligence, audit preparation and financial assurance activities.
• Significant experience supporting donor-funded grants and/or commercial contracts throughout the funding lifecycle.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and provide practical advice.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure funding opportunities are financially robust and sustainable.
• Support due diligence, compliance and donor assurance activities.
• Provide robust financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis for programmes.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Donor funding experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Position

Programme Finance & Compliance Advisor

Location

Milton Keynes/hybrid

Hours

Full time, 36.5 hrs per week

Contract

Permanent

Salary

£42,750 - £45,563 depending on experience

Closing Date

October 8, 2026. Interviews will be the following week.

About the Role

This role protects organisational resources, strengthens donor confidence and supports the sustainable delivery of programmes by ensuring funding opportunities are financially robust, risks are effectively managed and contractual obligations are met throughout the funding lifecycle.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity, consortium partners and donor organisations. The role requires strong professional judgement, attention to detail and the ability to influence and advise colleagues on complex financial and compliance matters.

You will balance regulatory requirements, donor expectations and organisational priorities while maintaining a solutions-focused approach. You will be expected to build strong working relationships, manage competing priorities and contribute to a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and responsible stewardship of resources.

What Success Looks Like

• Funding opportunities are financially robust, competitive and sustainable
• Due diligence, compliance and donor assurance are effectively managed
• Programmes are supported by strong financial management and oversight
• Financial reporting, audit and programme closure meet the highest standards
• Financial systems, processes and partnerships continually improve
• Governance, risk and accountability are embedded across programme delivery

About You

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Professional accountancy qualification, part-qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience supporting donor-funded grants and/or commercial contracts throughout the funding lifecycle, including experience developing pricing models and strategies, cost recovery approaches and value-for-money solutions to support funding applications and programme delivery
• Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience applying donor financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience undertaking due diligence, audit preparation and financial assurance activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and provide practical advice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About the Organisation

Join an international children's charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God's unconditional love.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

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