Senior Finance & Grants Officer

The Senior Finance & Grant Officer serves as the dedicated financial steward and primary compliance gatekeeper responsible for the end-to-end financial management of a portfolio of assigned projects, grants, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Client Details

A Not For Profit organisation based in Birmingham.

Description

1. SLA & Project Setup Support (Central Control)

• Participate in the review of the final budget prepared by Regional Finance and

Country Teams, focusing on alignment with the SLA/Grant agreement and the cash flow phasing/milestones.

• Enter SLA budgets, project structures, milestones, donor conditions, and

billing schedules into the ERP.

• Ensure correct coding, dimensions, donor rules, and financial attributes are

applied.

• Prepare project setup documentation for review and approval by Financial

Controller -Projects & Grants.

1. Billing & Income Preparation

• Vet milestones and confirm achievement before triggering billing to donors.
• Upload supporting documentation to ERP for AR processing.
• Monitor donor receipts and ensure correct posting; escalate discrepancies

as needed.

• Trigger fund transfers to country offices based on verified milestone

achievement.

1. Project Monitoring

• Oversee expenditure vs budget and highlight variances.
• Act as final central reviewer for project financial reports before donor

submission.

• Ensure donor compliance, including cost recovery and overhead application.
• Monitor fund flows and maintain visibility of available funds to support

project delivery.

1. Issue Resolution

• Investigate discrepancies in income, postings, or project reporting.
• Prepare adjustments or refund documentation for AP/AR execution.
• Ensure correct processing of donor fund adjustments.

1. Project Closure Support

• Prepare final reconciliations for income, expenditure, advances,

commitments, and donor balances.

• Ensure completeness of financial documentation for donor reporting and

audit files

1. Relationship with Finance Officer Shared Services (Transactional Team)

• Finance Officers -Shared Services executes cash transactions, posting, and

aged reports and chase the arrears.

• SFGO ensures accuracy of project-related entries, billing, and fund transfers,

maintaining central oversight.

1. Day-to-Day Activities

• Lead the implementation, refinement, and continuous improvement of

automated reporting and accounting processes.

• Identify additional opportunities to streamline financial workflows and

enhance data quality.

1. Performance Measures

• Streamline processes to free capacity for analytical and judgment-based

work.

• Deliver faster and more accurate project-level reporting and donor financial

updates.

• Produce actionable insights from financial data rather than purely

transactional outputs.

1. Digital Finance Mindset

• Place strong emphasis on continuous improvement, growth, and learning.
• Foster interest in technology, ERP systems, and digital finance solutions.
• Encourage exploration, experimentation, and innovative ways of working.
• Cultivate a process improvement mindset across the finance function.
• Demonstrate success in leading one or more complex or challenging finance

projects

Profile

A successful Senior Finance & Grants Officer should have:

• Strong experience in finance and grants management within the Not For Profit sector.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards and grant compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A relevant qualification in accounting, finance or a related field.

Job Offer

• Hourly rate of £18.00 to £20.00, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary contract offering flexibility.
• Competitive salary package.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.