Grants Officer (Finance) at Thomson Reuters

About The Role

As a Grants Officer at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Responsible for monitoring budget management and financial management of implementing partners.
• Proactively liaise with partners ensuring on the delivery of correct and timely financial reporting schedule
• Support the Program Manager and implementing partners with structuring and verifying funding requests
• Support the Programs Team with the Accounts Payable process to ensure timely disbursement of funds to partners.
• Support the Program Manager and Senior Program Accountant with donor audit process
• Provide additional oversight and support to partners conducting high value/high impact procurement processes.
• Maintain Accounts Receivable records for all partners and reconcile to SAP balances monthly
• Support the improvement of financial tools and guides used in partner financial monitoring and reporting
• Provide technical guidance and training to partners for the purpose of using TRF templates and following guidelines
• Provide technical support to Program Team’s carrying out due diligence checks on potential implementing partner organisations
• Uphold TRF policies and procedures in relation to Fraud and Corruption and Whistleblowing

About You

To be considered for the Grants Officer at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will have:

• Training to be an accountant/CPA
• Previous roles in charitable (INGO) sector working as part of a finance team
• Project accounting experience
• Excellent communicator and have strong analytical and people skills.
• Ability to multitask, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a remote team both collaboratively and independently
• Excellent attention to detail thorough approach to work
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar accounting software would be beneficial