Programme Executive: Finance & Administration

Job Overview

Led by the Programme Manager, the Programme Executive - Finance & Administration, will provide finance and administration support to the effective operation, delivery and management of ‘On the Radar’ a 3-year capacity development programme benefiting the development of small community groups from across Northern Ireland. ‘On the Radar’ is led by Co-operation Ireland working with partners. This role will include key financial and operational support duties including the procurement of goods and services, supplier payments processing, the maintenance of appropriate journals/books/financial records relating to programme expenditure, the processing of expenditure claims and submission to funders, spend analysis and monitoring against approved budgets. The role will also include the provision of day-to-day operational administration support to the delivery of the programme by the Programme Manager, the Project Manager (Community Engagement & Training), and partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The procurement of services and goods in line with public sector / funder / organisational guidelines.
• Processing payments and maintaining financial journals.
• Compliance with audit requirements and the maintenance of appropriate records.
• Spend analysis and reporting against approved budgets.
• Maintaining and providing accurate financial and budget forecasting information.
• Preparing detailed financial expenditure claims in line with funder requirements.
• Submitting claims to funders, liaising with Co-operation Irelands finance team and partners.
• Follow-up and resolution of any queries or issuers arising in a timely manner.
• Programme administration support
• Collaboration and teamwork

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification and/or demonstrable experience gained working in a similar role.
• Experience of managing and accounting for funds working in a public funding environment.
• Experience of preparing and submitting financial claims to funders.
• Experience of procuring goods and services.
• Experience of maintaining financial journals, books and records to ensure audit compliance.
• Willing and able to travel within Northern Ireland, Ireland and occasionally further if required.
• Willing and able to work occasional extended hours if required (within Co-operation Ireland’s Flexible Working Policy).

To apply:

Apply by 4pm on Friday 23rd October 2026

Submit completed Application Form and Monitoring Form to [email protected]

Application form, Monitoring Form and Candidate Information Pack are available at

https//www.cooperationireland.org/article/jobs

Pay: £28,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Work Location: In person