Project Funding Manager

PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.

A vacancy has arisen for a Funding Officer, to work in our Finance team.  The duties include processing transactions and payments, reviewing and analysing funding bids, maintaining the corporate travel sectors system and communicating with union branches, groups, funding committee and PCS internal audit department. You will set up statistical systems to produce reports and analyse the information.

The role

Managing a small team, you will be responsible for allocating work, undertaking inductions, appraisals, 1 to 1’s and identifying training and development needs for the team, whilst proactively promoting team working.  You will maintain a high level of accuracy and adhere to deadlines to ensure compliance with the department’s service level agreement.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a Finance environment, processing payments, preparing and analysing reports and using financial accounting software and Excel.  You will have experience of people management and will be committed to your own and your team’s ongoing development.

Employer Benefits

You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including: -

·         flexible working (including hybrid working)

·         childcare and family support

·         generous maternity/paternity leave

·         32 days’ leave and Christmas closure

·         pension scheme

·         employee assistance programme

Salary and Location

·         Band 3, London, Spine points 33-29 or Regional Spine points 37-33

·         London Salary: £41,637 p.a. rising to £46,524 p.a. or Regional Salary: £37,530 p.a. rising to £41,637 p.a.

·         Based: London (Clapham) or Leeds.

Learning and Development

The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.

Closing date: at 12 midday on Tuesday 19 March 2024

Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.

Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 9 April 2024

Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified.  Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.

·      CVs will not be accepted.  Only PCS application forms will be considered.

·      PCS offers a generous range of benefits including assistance with childcare, extensive family-friendly schemes, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.

·      PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.

·      All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.

For further details and an application form please visit the PCS website