Grant Accountant Jobs in Edinburgh
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
Finance Lead
Remote working with flexible hours | 3 days per week | £350/day | Initial 6 month contract with rolling extension
This is a pivotal role supporting our Senior Management Team to make the future fairer and improve the sustainability of our business.
About the School of International Futures (SOIF)
School of International Futures (SOIF) is a global non-profit collective of practitioners in strategy and policy for current and future generations. Our vision is a better, fairer, more sustainable world for current and future generations. We achieve this by empowering people to use participatory futures and foresight to drive societal transformation through their organisations, communities, and countries.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Finance Lead to support our agile and values-driven non-profit business to grow whilst balancing financial sustainability. Reporting to the Operations Director, this role will involve working with our Senior Management Team to shape our financial strategy, deliver our plans, and improve the way we work. You will manage a financial accountant. They carry out all routine finance processes and this role is focussed on quality assurance, finance strategy, and developing our approach to managing grants. We use Xero for our financial platform and most of our financial management tools and reporting are in Google Sheets, slides, and docs.
Responsibilities
These include;
- Finance strategy
- Grant management
- Management Information
- Cashflow management
- Process improvement
Experience and skills
The following are essential skill requirements for this position:
- Accountancy qualification - AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- At least 5 years experience working as a Finance Lead or at a senior level in an organisation that delivers project-based and/or non-profit work
- Fluent English speaker with excellent written English (additional languages a bonus)
Experience in using Xero (our finance platform) and Google Sheets is desirable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
SOIF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Application process
To apply, please upload your CV, and a tailored cover letter that outlines how you meet the listed capabilities, essential, and desirable experience, and respond to 4 specific questions related to the key skills and experience above on our website. We value authentic, thoughtful responses and encourage you to share your insights and experiences. Please note that overly generic or AI-generated answers may not effectively demonstrate your suitability for the role.
To completethe application, answer each of the four questions on our jobs portal
- Provide some examples of how you have supported and challenged senior leaders with different levels of finance experience to deliver results
- Describe your experience with forecasts and budgets and how you have tailored your approach to meet the organisation's needs
- Describe your experience of setting up grant policies and processes and managing grants
- Describe your experience of managing cash flow and financial risk in a small or growing organisation including short-term treasury management
Closing date: 10:00 PM (UK/BST), Sunday, 16th February 2025.
First-round interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025.
Second-round interviews: Week commencing 3rd March 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a well-established and impactful charity with the recruitment of a Financial Controller to join the team for a 1 year FTC.
As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring strong internal controls, and delivering accurate financial reporting in line with charity regulations (SORP, FRS 102). You will play a key role in cash flow management, VAT compliance, payroll oversight, and business partnering with budget holders to ensure financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a finance team of 3
- Oversee month-end and year-end financial processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and statutory accounts preparation.
- Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, Gift Aid, and Direct Debit regulations, acting as the key contact for financial compliance matters.
- Manage cash flow forecasting and financial stewardship, supporting informed decision-making.
- Liaise with external auditors, ensuring a smooth year-end audit process.
- Develop and improve financial systems and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Work closely with budget holders, providing financial insights and business partnering support.
Key Criteria
- Qualified accountant or substantial QBE experience
- Experience in charity finance, including restricted funds, grant management, and financial reporting.
- Excellent knowledge of VAT, payroll, and financial compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP, Jet Reports, or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills, with experience in financial modelling and reporting.
- A proactive, problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
What is on offer
- Fully remote working
- Salary - £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Management
- Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
- Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
- Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
- Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
- Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary.
Day to Day Financial Duties
- Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
- In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
- Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
- Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
- Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
- Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
- Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.
Other Duties
- To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
- To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
- Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
- Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
- Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative. Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
- Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
- Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
- IT literate and confident with technological change. Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
- Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
- Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.