Grants Finance Senior Associate/Manager

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Partner with fundraising and program teams to assess new funding opportunities, develop robust budgets, and evaluate financial and operational feasibility.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across a portfolio of complex, multi-country grants.
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and translate financial analysis into clear recommendations for decision-makers.

Financial Management, Reporting & Assurance

• Oversee grant financial reporting and ensure funds are managed in line with donor requirements and organizational policies.
• Monitor financial performance and emerging risks, working with teams to address issues and improve the use of resources.
• Lead grant audits and assurance processes, working with accounting and program teams to ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and compliance.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Strengthen the systems, processes, and data used to manage an increasingly complex grants portfolio.
• Develop more efficient approaches to reporting, analysis, and financial oversight, including through automation and business intelligence tools.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve the quality and accessibility of financial information.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted financial thought partner to fundraising, program, finance, and leadership teams, influencing decisions across the organization.
• Manage, coach, and develop 1–2 finance professionals while building a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities, using sound judgment to develop practical solutions and keep work moving forward.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in FP&A, finance, corporate finance, audit, financial advisory, consulting, or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CA, or an equivalent chartered accountancy qualification is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial controls, with a track record of using financial analysis to inform decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex situations, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial issues and influence non-finance colleagues and senior leaders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems, business intelligence tools, or other data platforms. Experience with Salesforce and/or Power BI is an advantage.
• Experience managing, coaching, or developing other professionals is an advantage.
• Experience with grants, donor-funded organizations, or the development sector is useful but not required.
• Language: English.