Harris Hill is recruiting for a Projects Finance Manager position with this Environmental Charity based in London (Hybrid)

- Salary: £36,000pa - £39,000pa
- Hybrid Working: A minimum of 2 days a required at the offices in London
- Benefits: 30 days holiday a year plus bank Holidays

The position plays a key role in financial planning, fund management and donor reporting for the Charity. Although the role is primarily responsible for the Programmes/Campaigns, there may be scope to work on other projects from time to time.

The post holder reports to the Head of Finance and collaborates with other finance staff, departmental heads and project leads in providing accurate information for senior management and key stakeholders.

The role is mainly project driven but not limited to project accounting. Responsible for providing accurate project information, generating detailed financial reports and budgets, liaising with statutory bodies on quarterly and yearly claims, variance analysis, forecasting, strategic planning, and providing administrative support to meet the stipulations of institutional donors. Fully responsible for liaising with the finance teams and auditors of project implementing partners.

Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Budget Management
- Preparation of annual and end of project finance and audit reports
- Monthly and quarterly finance reports for restricted funded projects (including liaison with implementing partners as required
- Preparation of annual project budgets in coordination with budget holders, implementing partners and Head of Finance
- Production of accurate project income and cash flow forecasts
- Quarterly forecasts in cooperation with budget holders and Head of Finance
- Tracking and day-to-day management of project budgets and finances
- Establish, maintain and regularly review appropriate processes and systems in relation to funder requirements
- Ensure that project grant proposals meet Full Cost Recovery requirements

Operational Management of Activities
Responsible for administering and maintaining finance systems and accurate financial records including:
- Monitor and assist in preparation of campaign trip budgets
- Monitor the use of funds given to staff for campaign trips by verifying trip reconciliations against the original trip budgets prepared prior to a trip
- Salary month end journals to reflect the charges to campaigns and projects
- Provide the monthly overhead contribution figures to be charged to campaigns/projects
- Assist the Head of Finance with the management of foreign exchange risk on project fund accounts and activities

External Contacts
- Liaise with overseas implementing partners' finance teams

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Experience of working on projects funded projects, statutory and institutional funders and knowledge of their reporting and budgeting systems would be advantageous
- Experience of working on international projects within developing countries ideally
- Preparation of management financial reports
- Preparation of financial records for audit
- Experience of liaising with auditors regarding project audits
- Strong knowledge and experience of dealing with different currencies for accurate reporting
- Accounting software (Sage 50 Accounts)
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills