Finance Officer

The role

• Grant and Payment Oversight: Manage budget, grant payments, and quarterly financial draw downs.
• Process Improvement: Assist in streamlining financial reporting and claims processes to align with government policies.
• Financial Management: Assist in monitoring finances in accordance with public finance regulations.
• Finance management: Line management of a finance employee.
• Reporting and Compliance: Draft annual accounts, prepare management accounts, and liaise with auditors to address recommendations.
• Team support: Support the finance team in co-ordination with corporate goals and operational plans and targets.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Hold an IATI qualification OR be a part-qualified member of a professional accountancy body
• Experience to include: management of month end closure (reconciliation of accounts, compilation of month end management accounts)
• Involvement in internal or external audit processes
• Budget management

Desirable:

• Experience in the use of SAGE

What’s in it for you?:

• A generous salary (£34-38k)
• Excellent annual leave allowance (37 days)
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Specialist Recruitment Consultant on or on email at s.

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