GSF · UK
Join GSF as a Finance Officer to ensure the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and transparency for the Communities for Afghans programme. You’ll manage budgets, oversee grant payments, and implement fraud controls to ensure every pound reaches Afghan families quickly and appropriately, enabling them to settle into safe homes and begin building their new lives in the UK.
About the Role
As Finance Officer, you will manage programme budgets, spending, and grant tracking to ensure every aspect of funding is compliant with grant conditions. You will act as the primary point of contact for Sponsor Groups and internal staff on finance-related queries, maintain meticulous financial records for audit purposes, and implement strong controls and authorisation processes to ensure financial probity.
What You Will Do
Ensure compliance with government grant conditions and all funder requirements.
Manage the Communities for Afghans programme budget and track expenditure.
Contract management and compliance monitoring for all funding contracts.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for audit purposes.
Arrange deposits for accommodation when required.
Design and maintain a clear payment authorisation flow.
Process payments and invoices efficiently and accurately.
Require proof of spend / evidence packs from Sponsor Groups using standard templates.
Process payments to Sponsor Groups only after authorisation.
Work with the Sponsor Group Relationship Manager and Sponsor Groups to ensure grant funds are used correctly, providing guidance on compliant spending and supporting them to submit evidence packs using standard templates.
Carry out periodic spot checks and reconciliations of Sponsor Group expenditure to confirm accuracy and transparency.
Implement fraud controls, such as dual sign-off and audit trails, to safeguard programme funds.
Provide independent assurance of correct grant usage within six months after the end of the financial year, helping to identify and address any issues proactively.
Report any significant compliance concerns to the Operations Director and contribute to improving financial processes where needed.
Ensure guidance and templates are clear, accessible, and consistent with funder requirements.
This is a part-time, remote role based in the UK, offering the opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring that funding reaches Afghan families quickly and appropriately, enabling them to settle into safe homes and begin building their new lives in the UK. You will work closely with Sponsor Groups and internal staff to ensure financial processes are efficient, clear, and fully compliant. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organised, and committed to upholding the highest standards of financial probity and transparency.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in finance and compliance, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our mission and help Afghan families rebuild their lives in the UK.