Programmes Finance Officer

Programmes Finance Officer | London | £250 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid | 3 months +

For a global NGO, we're recruiting an Interim Programmes Finance Officer for 3 months. Reporting to the Programmes Finance Manager, this role will run efficient programme financial accounting, financial management and financial reporting processes to donor funded programmes and grants. This role will support the full life cycle of grants, from donor proposal to final reporting. The Programmes Finance Officer will work closely with Finance and Programme teams as well as in-country staff, partner agencies and external Donors.

What you'll be doing:

• Programme financial planning, financial management and reporting
• Monitor budgets, cash-flow, donor compliance and reporting
• Maintain grant tracker, cost recoveries and cash balances
• Prepare financial reporting for monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances reporting
• Grants management and grants compliance
• Ensure all grants are recorded and monitored, set up grant codes and review budgets
• Review proposal budgets, liaising with Programmes teams, ensuring compliance with donor requirements
• Timely submission of cash requests for Donor contracts and sub-grant agreements
• Prepare donor sub-grant agreements with field units, and partners
• Support preparation and follow-up of internal and external grant audits
• Training and capacity building sessions for in-country teams

What you'll offer:

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, FCDO, DFID or equivalent with understanding of compliance rules and regulations
• Strong experience of financial accounting, financial reporting
• Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working for international NGOs or donor agencies including field-level implementation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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