Interim Grant Finance Assistant

The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector in London.

Job Description

• Manage the financial administration of funded projects from set-up through to closure.
• Maintain project information within the finance system and ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare and post journals, adjustments, and overhead allocations where required.
• Reconcile project accounts and investigate any variances or discrepancies.
• Raise invoices and support funding claims in line with grant requirements.
• Prepare financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and forecast future activity.
• Provide advice and guidance on project finances and funding regulations.
• Support process improvements, system developments, and ad hoc finance projects.
• Work collaboratively across teams to resolve complex financial queries and issues.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Interim Grant Finance Assistant' should have:

• At least two years' experience in a post-award research finance or grant finance environment.
• Previous experience in Not For Profit and Charities
• Experience using integrated finance systems (Agresso/Unit4 experience desirable).
• Strong understanding of project accounting and grant management.
• Experience producing financial reports and reconciliations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working with research grants, charitable funding, or public sector funding streams.
• Knowledge of European Commission (EC) grants or other externally funded programmes.
• Experience supporting finance system implementations or data migration projects.

What's on Offer

• Temporary contract.
• Based in South West London.

Interim Grant Finance Assistant London, England