Programme Finance Officer
Are you looking for a role that combines financial analysis, stakeholder support, and compliance work in the international development sector? Do you thrive in Excel-based tasks and have a knack for financial reporting Are you eager to learn, adaptable, and enjoy working as part of a team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
We are delighted to partner with a leading organisation to recruit a Programme Finance Officer. This role offers a unique chance to support vital programmes, enhance financial processes, and contribute to impactful global initiatives.
In this role, you will:
- Review, check, and approve financial reports from partners to facilitate timely payments during reporting cycles.
- Assist in training partners on reporting templates, processes, and balance sheet requirements.
- Collaborate on process improvements, such as simplifying financial templates and preparing for upcoming reporting cycles.
- Play a key role in implementing and testing a new grant management system.
- Record and post timesheets and support month-end processes, including journals and allocations.
- Contribute to donor reporting, fund balance reconciliations, and partner account management.
This role is ideal for someone keen to gain exposure to programme finance, compliance, and process improvements. It offers a competitive salary with a fantastic pension contribution, 25 days of annual leave plus additional time off at Christmas, and a hybrid working arrangement that provides flexibility and work-life balance.
The Ideal Candidate will:
- Hold a degree or be part-qualified in a relevant financial qualification.
- Have strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, SUMIFs, VLOOKUPs and INDEX MATCH.
- Bring prior finance experience, ideally within an NGO, although candidates coming from other sectors are invited to apply.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills, working effectively with managers and partners.
- Be adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
