Interim Project Accountant - (Grant Finance Lead)4-6 month contract£550-£575 per dayPart 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 and ComplianceWork closely with the lead grant recipient team to coordinate grant paymentsAct as a key point of contact for financial requirements, controls, and processesEnsure compliance with funding requirements and grant conditionsFinancial Tracking and ReconciliationDevelop 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 disbursalsIdentify, investigate, and resolve discrepanciesSystems and Process DevelopmentReview current finance processes and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunitiesDesign and implement tools, templates, and controls to improve consistency and governanceReview and enhance existing payment request, evidence, and reconciliation processesDevelop financial reporting capabilities to provide insight into:Grant payments by member organisationUndisbursed grant balancesProgramme-level financial performanceEssential RequirementsRecognised finance/accountancy qualificationStrong