Assurance Manager

Salary: £49,000 per annum (pro-rata)Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible)Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2026Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London (approx. 8 times per year)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assurance Manager to support financial reconciliation and assurance processes for a major grant fund supporting youth services. This role will focus on ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and effective reporting of grant expenditure.

Assurance and Audit:

• Support the financial assurance and audit process.
• Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on findings and progress.

Financial Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Coordinate with the finance team to support internal audits.
• Assist with fiscal year reconciliation to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Provide analysis on actual versus planned capital and revenue expenditure.

Query Resolution:

• Address finance-related queries from key stakeholders, including auditors and government departments.
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to compliance and assurance requests.

Stakeholder Support & Coordination:

• Assist Relationship Managers with financial reconciliation processes.
• Liaise with grantees to resolve financial discrepancies.
• Work collaboratively with finance and administration teams to ensure accurate reporting.

General Administration & Continuous Improvement:

• Support workflow management and process improvements.
• Contribute to continuous learning and best practices within the organisation.
• Support efforts to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion in daily activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in financial assurance, audit, or reconciliation.
• Strong numeracy, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to multitask effectively.

Please submit your CV and Covering Letter.

Closing Date: 28th March

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact initiative supporting young people across England. If you have a background in finance, audit, or grants assurance, we'd love to hear from you!

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.