Job Description
Reporting to the Central Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth administration and processing of designated grants areas.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead end-to-end administration and processing of designated grants areas.
* Support partners and coordinate grant activities to ensure compliance with grant draw-down and operator payment schedules.
* Coordinate and manage relationships with multiple colleagues and stakeholders both internally and externally.
* Process related sales and purchase invoices.
* Submit grant claims to the Department of Transport (DoT).
* Process EFT payment files for grant funding received.
* Conduct grant reporting, analysis, and reconciliations.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Act as key point of contact for the Department of Transport, C&AG, internal and external stakeholders.
* Lead and support the month-end grants process.
* Contribute to a strong compliance culture by ensuring robust internal controls and audit standards are achieved and maintained.
* Support Grant and External audits as required.
* Provide support for the preparation of annual Financial Statements and annual budget process.
* Collaborate on projects as part of a continuous improvement program, including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline business processes.
* Coordinate and assist in the development of Finance Systems upgrades, enhancements, and process developments.
* Staff mentoring & management where required.
Essential Criteria:
* Have at least 5 years recent, relevant experience in grant management/administration, finance, or compliance with 2 years of team-lead/supervisory experience.
* Strong organisation, communication, and IT skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
* Must have a strong understanding of financial management and auditing project processes.
* Experience of ensuring compliance with financial controls and procedures.
* Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing, presenting, and public speaking, and the ability to break down financial information.
* Well-developed IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
* Public Sector experience (desirable).