Reporting to the Central Finance Manager, the key responsibilities are to: Lead the end-to-end administration and processing of designated grants areas.
This will involve: o Support to partners and coordination of grant activities to ensure compliance with grant draw-down and operator payment schedules o Coordination and relationship management with multiple colleagues and stakeholders both internally and externally.
o Processing of related sales and purchase invoices o Submission of grant claims to the DoT o Processing of EFT payment files for grant funding received o Grant reporting, analysis and reconciliations 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 and 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 both within the team and related control cycles.
Staff mentoring & management where required Any other duties that may be assigned to the role.
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 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) Benefits: Pension Healthcare Dental Paid Holidays