Finance and Grants Officer

RM Recruit is delighted to be partnering with a Birmingham-based charity client to recruit a Finance and Grants Officer to join its finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience across grants, project finance and financial controls, looking to take on a role with responsibility for an assigned portfolio of donor-funded projects and grants. Working closely with Finance, Regional and Country teams, you will provide central financial oversight across the grant and project lifecycle, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and compliance with donor requirements. Main duties include: Supporting the setup and management of projects, grants, budgets and financial structures within the ERP system. Monitoring project expenditure against budgets and highlighting variances and financial risks. Managing billing, income and fund transfer processes, ensuring accurate supporting documentation. Reviewing project financial reports prior to donor submission and ensuring compliance with grant and SLA requirements. Supporting project closure, reconciliations and audit-ready financial documentation. Working with Regional Finance, AP/AR, Treasury and other stakeholders to monitor fund flows and support project delivery. Providing accurate financial information and analysis to support decision-making. Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and data quality. Championing the effective use of ERP systems, ..... full job details .....