The post of Grants and Finance Administrator is a 9-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover).

The post-holder will provide administrative support for:

• All aspects of the grants and investments lifecycle – including promotion of grants, eligibility checking of applications, preparation and support for grant panels, awarding of grants, monitoring progress, preparing reports etc.

• Executing financial management tasks – including processing invoices, maintaining accounts, preparing reports, reconciliations, supporting payroll both internal and external, dealing with queries from customers and suppliers and maintaining financial records.

Our chosen candidate will be a well organised administrator with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, from small community groups to large charities and public sector commissioners. The post-holder will be a strong team player who can also work well on an individual basis.

The post-holder will work closely with the whole staff team at Salford CVS, but will have most day-to-day contact with colleagues in the Grants and Finance sub-teams. Line management will be undertaken by the Grants Manager. Task management and support will be provided by the Grants Manager, Finance Officer and other project-specific managers as appropriate.

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems.