Key Responsibilities
* Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
* Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
* Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
* Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
* Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
* Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
* Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
* Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)
Person Specification
* Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
* Experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
* Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
* Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
* Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
* Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.