Grants Accountant

Grants Accountant
Salary: -40,000 - -45,000 FTE, pro rata
Contract: Temporary for up to six months, with the possibility of becoming permanent
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to the London office

Merrifield Consultants is recruiting a Grants Accountant for a national charity. This is a hands-on role managing the financial side of the charity''s grant funding, working closely with both the finance and fundraising teams.

The role will involve:

• Preparing budgets and financial information for grant applications.
• Monitoring grant expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Managing restricted funds and ensuring income and expenditure are recorded correctly.
• Preparing financial reports and claims for funders.
• Supporting month-end reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Ensuring grant expenditure meets funder requirements and Charity SORP.
• Supporting a procurement project where required.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of grants accounting within a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
• Part-qualified or qualified accountant status, such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experience of preparing grant budgets and donor financial reports.
• A good understanding of restricted funds and grant compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience of Sage Intacct would be helpful but is not essential.
• Procurement experience would be useful but is not required.

Please Apply today and for more information, please contact Merrifield Consultants.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.