Project Finance Officer #25311

Accounting for International Development; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial support organization seeks a Project Finance Officer to join their hybrid team in London. You will provide financial analysis and support to project managers, ensuring project financial information is accurate. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounting or finance and sound knowledge of grant funding management. This role offers a competitive salary and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting or finance role with sound knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience/knowledge managing restricted funding.
• Grant Funding management is especially desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform project financial analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Time utilisation, basic compliance).
• Support project budgeting/forecasting process.
• Monitor project cash flow and generate donor financial reports.

Skills

Experience in an accounting or finance role

Knowledge managing restricted funding

Intermediate Excel skills

Excellent written & spoken English

Job description

Overview

Project Finance Officer #25311

£35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience

Hybrid, London UK

12 month FTC

The Project Finance Officer will be part of an internationally focussed finance team supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, providing financial support and detailed analysis to Project Managers, ensuring project financial information is accurate and available. In addition, supporting the completion of project financial donor reporting and audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Financial analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Time utilisation, as well as basic compliance) and management to ensure accuracy.
• Support Project budgeting / forecasting process, including project acquisition
• Project Cash flow monitoring
• Generate donor financial reports
• Support project audits with preparation of financial documents, etc.

Key Relationships

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial Control
• Project Managers and project leaders

Skills & Experience

• Experience in an accounting or finance role, with sound knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience/knowledge managing restricted funding.
• Grant Funding management especially desirable
• IT competent, with Intermediate Excel skills (advanced skills welcome).
• Ability to deliver objectives according to established timelines.
• Excellent written & spoken English.

An understanding of basic accounting principles will be needed, while knowledge or experience of dealing with grant project finances (using restricted funding) will benefit you greatly.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

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