Senior Programme Finance Officer – Hybrid (Grants & Budgets)

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's charity is seeking a Senior Programme Finance Officer for a fixed-term contract until April 2026. The role involves financial management of funding awards, including monitoring expenditure and donor reporting. The ideal candidate will have practical bookkeeping knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and experience with complex budgets. Hybrid working is offered, with one day per month in the office. This position is available immediately for short-term engagement.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Experience developing and reviewing complex budgets to tight deadlines.
• Experience working with complex accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for funding bids, including budgeting and cost recovery.
• Review and quality-assure proposal budgets prior to submission.
• Support award start-up, monitoring and close-out processes.
• Monitor expenditure, burn rates, KPIs and foreign exchange impacts.
• Review and finalise donor financial reports.
• Maintain accurate reporting on the funding pipeline and cost recovery.
• Support donor and statutory audits and compliance processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across various country offices.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Managing complex budgets

Strong written and verbal communication

Flexible and proactive approach

Job description

A children's charity is seeking a Senior Programme Finance Officer for a fixed-term contract until April 2026. The role involves financial management of funding awards, including monitoring expenditure and donor reporting. The ideal candidate will have practical bookkeeping knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and experience with complex budgets. Hybrid working is offered, with one day per month in the office. This position is available immediately for short-term engagement.