Procurement jobs in United Kingdom

Based in the UK this role will play a central role in ensuring smooth and compliant programme operations including accurate financial posting reporting budget tracking forecasting and expenditure. The postholder will play a key role in budget tracking forecasting procurement and day‑to‑day programme coordination ensuring compliance with donor and organisational requirements.

This is a full‑time 18‑month fixed‑term contract with the potential for extension. As an organisation we support flexible working arrangements which can be discussed at the interview stage.

• Conduct spot checks on partner expenses through a bi‑annual internal audit process.
• Ensure that all staff, partner and consultant financial claims are eligible costs under the contract, reviewing expenses and rates to ensure audit compliance.

• Manage the project account in Kimble, ensuring all rates on Kimble align with agreed consultant rates and adding new lines and making amendments for the team as required.
• Provide support in troubleshooting issues related to Kimble usage and financial reporting, offering practical solutions and coordination with relevant teams.
• Act as a point of contact for consultants, partners and project staff to ensure timely monthly finance submissions and support finance‑related queries.
• Lead the maintenance of all expense transactions being reported to the project, including logging regular costs and overseeing partner and project consultant expense submissions.

At least 23 years experience in finance or administration within an NGO / development or consultancy setting including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, procurement and reconciliation.

Proven ability to maintain accurate financial records and audit‑ready documentation.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and financial management systems with particularly strong Excel skills.

Please click here for a full description of the roles responsibilities duties and person specification.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team please refer to the Person Specification and submit your tailored CV. The deadline for applying is Sunday 23rd November 2025. Due to the high volume of applications we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Please note that the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Social Development Directs organisational vision is a just and equal world founded on gender equality and social inclusion. Our mission is to provide excellence in social development to support policies, laws, social norms and institutions that advance social, economic and political justice for all. We are committed to creating a safe diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from underrepresented groups to apply.

The selection process for this recruitment will include a timed written assessment in addition to a 1 hour competency based interview via Microsoft Teams to be completed on Tuesday 9th December 2025.

For those who are invited to interview we may process information about whether or not applicants have a disability or impairment so we can make adjustments during the recruitment process and implement the Disability Confident scheme. Our HR team will ask you to confirm that you have read our privacy notice and consent to providing this information before doing so. Our full privacy notice can be read on our careers page here : Privacy Notice for applicants Social Development Direct ().

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Financial Services, Financial Models, Account Management, General Ledger Accounts, ERP, Payroll, External Auditors, Customer Relationships, Credit Card, Financial Statements, Business Units, Annual Budget, Income, New Clients, Financial Management

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Salary : 28000 - 33500