Grants Verification Officer

Grants Verification Officer - Temporary - Belfast

Job Overview

VANRATH are partnering with a well established Public Sector Organisation in their search for a Grants Verification Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, planning, and delivering a dynamic and independent audit service.

• Salary: £30,700
• Belfast
• Up to 6 months, with potential for extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure expenditure is eligible, accurate, and in alignment with project budgets.
• Complete verification forms and reports, highlighting non-compliance or irregularities for management action.
• Verify that projects comply with grant applications, contract conditions, and funding agreements.
• Tailor verification work to the size and nature of projects, addressing any irregularities.
• Report financial irregularities to relevant authorities, with recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the review of funding schemes, policies, and procedures, managing changing priorities.
• Safeguard the storage of financial records and assist auditors in their work.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent (Grade C or above), including Maths and English.
• At least 2 years' experience in one of the following:

1. Verification or audit of expenditure OR
2. Financial accounting OR
3. Payroll processing

• A minimum of 2 years' experience reviewing financial processes and/or controls.
• Experience liaising with multiple stakeholders to achieve a positive outcome.
• Proficiency in working with MS Office packages, particularly MS Excel.

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy and Finance role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Jamie Gault for a confidential chat today.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''