Programme Finance Officer - Altum Consulting : Job Details

A respected and mission-driven international development charity is currently seeking a Programme Finance Officer to join their collaborative and high-performing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with experience in international funding to play a key role in securing and managing income that supports impactful global programmes.

This interim, maternity cover role offers a salary of £40,000, with flexible remote working and occasional meetings in Central London.

• Supporting bid development by advising on cost recovery, risk costing, and compliance with donor and organisational policies

• Providing clear financial guidance on issues such as exchange rates, inflation, and taxation during the proposal phase

• Supplying accurate data on UK-based costs, including staff charge-out rates

• Developing and reviewing detailed proposal budgets, and conducting financial due diligence as required

• Producing and sharing standard financial templates, policies, and donor-ready reports

• Supporting Country Office teams in budget creation, offering templates and financial input where needed

You will also be involved in:

• Overseeing award start-up, spend monitoring (burn rates, KPIs, foreign exchange), and donor reporting

• Managing award close-out processes, ensuring full compliance and financial clarity

• Contributing to organisational reporting on cost recovery, matched funding, disallowances, and pipeline tracking

• Supporting the organisation through statutory and donor audits, including the preparation of necessary documentation

• Playing a key role in donor due diligence and compliance assessments

• Be a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

• Have strong experience in budgeting, donor reporting, and proposal development within an NGO or international charity context

• Understand funding compliance, donor rules (e.g. FCDO, EU, UN), and principles of cost recovery

• Be confident working cross-functionally with non-finance colleagues and international teams

• Be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally respected charity at the heart of humanitarian and development work. You'll be part of a passionate team, using your financial skills to help make a tangible difference around the world.

To apply for this excellent role, please submit your CV today.