Programme Finance and Compliance Advisor

Programme Finance and Compliance Advisor We are looking for a Programme Finance and Compliance Advisor to join the team. With 75 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organisations help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by it's Christian faith. Come join the 33,000 staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

Position:
Programme Finance and Compliance Advisor

Location:

Hybrid/Milton Keynes (onsite 2 days per week)

Hours:

Full Time 36.5 per week

Contract:

Permanent Salary:
Circa £42,750 Closing Date:
February 5, 2026. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified Interview Dates: W/C 9th February 2026 - In Person About the Role The Programme Finance and Compliance Advisor ensures effective financial and compliance management across the overseas programmes portfolio. This includes the full lifecycle of institutional grants and commercial contracts from acquisition and proposal development through implementation to close-out.

You will focus on safeguarding financial integrity, managing compliance and risk, and supporting governance processes for diverse projects, including complex multi-country initiatives. It involves providing expert guidance on donor requirements, conducting due diligence, overseeing financial reporting, and facilitating audits, while building strong relationships with internal teams, donors, and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop robust financial components for grant proposals and commercial bids. Conduct donor and partner due diligence and review contracts for compliance. Lead financial and compliance training during project start-up. Monitor and manage financial risks, co-financing, and match funding requirements. Prepare accurate financial reports and claims in line with donor standards. Support audits and grant close-out processes. Build strong relationships with internal teams, donors, and consortium partners.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your faith into your day-to-day work and engage meaningfully with churches across denominations and cultures. About You

You will have:

Experience in financial management and compliance. Working towards or holding a recognised accounting qualification.

Experience with institutional donor funding requirements. Strong skills in developing complex budgets and pricing strategies. Ability to manage financial and compliance risks in challenging contexts. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work across cultures. Commitment to World Vision's Christian ethos and values. In addition to the salary offered, we offer: A flexible and supportive working culture Pension scheme (with employer contributions) Generous holiday allowance Free parking (Milton Keynes office) Opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals A welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference About the Organisation Join an international children's charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God's unconditional love. An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client's Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

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