Interim Project Accountant - Grant Management

Interim Project Accountant - (Grant Finance Lead) 4-6 month contract £550-£575 per day Part time - 3 days a week About the Role This role will focus on establishing robust financial systems, processes, and controls for the management and disbursal of grant funding. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing grant payments, reconciliation, compliance, and financial reporting. Key Responsibilities Grant Management & Compliance Work closely with the lead grant recipient team to coordinate grant payments Act as a key point of contact for financial requirements, controls, and processes Ensure compliance with funding requirements and grant conditionsFinancial Tracking & Reconciliation Develop and maintain a centralised grant payment tracking system (initially spreadsheet-based, with potential migration to software solutions) Lead reconciliation of grant payments against approved allocations and disbursals Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepanciesSystems & Process Development Review current finance processes and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities Design and implement tools, templates, and controls to improve consistency and governance Review and enhance existing payment request, evidence, and reconciliation processes Develop financial reporting capabilities to provide insight into: Grant payments by member organisation Undisbursed grant balances Programme-level financial performanceEssential Requirements Recognised finance/accountancy qualification Strong experience using accounting software and advanced Excel skills Experience in a finance business partnering or project support finance role Experience designing and implementing financial processes and controls Previous experience supporting grant-funded programmes