Programme Finance Officer

Finance Officer, International Development Charity, £32,000, Central London (Hybrid)
A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join the UK office of a highly respected international development charity. This is a fantastic role for someone with around one year of experience in charity finance, looking to build their knowledge in grant management, donor reporting, and international programme finance.

Reporting into the Programme Finance Manager, you will assist in processing a high volume of payments, managing agreements, and supporting with donor reporting. You’ll also help maintain financial records, track project expenditure, and support the finance team to ensure strong financial oversight of the charity’s international programmes.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance skills while working in a collaborative, global, and purpose-driven team.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in processing payments and maintaining supporting documentation
• Support with the preparation of financial reports for institutional donors
• Help monitor project spend, flag variances, and update grant trackers
• Maintain internal tools to track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances
• Assist with setting up new grant codes and keeping grant records up to date
• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate bookkeeping
• Help monitor and reconcile foreign currency transactions
• Support with donor compliance by following checklists and maintaining audit trails
• Liaise with internal teams and overseas partners to gather financial information
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to finance queries as needed

About you:

• At least one year’s experience in a finance role within a charity – international development experience a bonus
• Decent understanding of bookkeeping and financial administration
• Experience carrying out balance sheet reconciliations and supporting audits
• Exposure to foreign currency accounting (desirable)
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A proactive communicator who enjoys working across teams and cultures
• Interested in pursuing a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

This is a wonderful chance to develop your finance career in a mission-led organisation that makes a tangible difference around the world. If you're eager to grow and want to support impactful international work – we’d love to hear from you!
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