Senior Programme Finance Officer

Salary: £39,889 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 34.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term until 13 April 2026
Location: UK-based, hybrid working (one day per month in the office)

We are seeking a Senior Programme Finance Officer for a children's charity for a short-term contract. Reporting to the Programme Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the financial management of funding awards, including large and complex humanitarian grants and commercial contracts.

This is a varied and hands-on role, combining bid development support, financial monitoring, donor reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for funding bids, including budgeting, cost recovery, risk costing and due diligence

• Review and quality-assure proposal budgets prior to submission

• Support award start-up, monitoring and close-out processes

• Monitor expenditure, burn rates, KPIs and foreign exchange impacts

• Review and finalise donor financial reports

• Maintain accurate reporting on the funding pipeline, matched funding, cost recovery and disallowances

• Support donor and statutory audits and compliance processes

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across various country offices

About You

You are a collaborative and solutions-focused finance professional with strong technical skills and experience managing complex budgets.

You will have:

• Practical knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles

• Advanced spreadsheet skills

• Experience developing and reviewing complex budgets to tight deadlines

• Experience working with complex accounting systems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A flexible, proactive approach and a commitment to continuous learning

If you're available immediately for a short-term contract, please reach out for a conversation.