Programme Finance Accountant - Ivy Rock Partners Ltd : Job Details

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a leading global development organisation with the recruitment of a Programme Finance Accountant to support the Programme Finance Manager in running an efficient and effective programme financial management and reporting processes in relation to their programmes and grants.

About the role

As Programme Finance Accountant you will provide support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor concept proposals to final reports. You will maintain a close working relationship with all finance and programme teams and relevant staff across their international network and external donors. You will prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboards, and quarterly cash balance reports.

You will oversee the grants management and compliance processes, including maintaining the grants management tracker to ensure they are properly recorded and monitored. You will review budgets for proposals and make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team to ensure they are complete, accurate and compliant with donor requirements.

You will also carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations.

About you:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience working within international charities or donor agencies and have a good understanding of grant accounting
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and have familiarity with compliance rules
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience working within financial accounting and financial reporting in a charitable context
• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

What’s on offer:

• Salary - £48,000
• Hybrid working - 2 days required working in the office
• Opportunities for international travel

For more information, please contact Heather Bateman at Ivy Rock Partners.