Contract to start ASAP until 31-03-27 with a possible extension.

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Project Finance Support Officer – Dartmoor National Park Authority

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary contract from 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2027

Support Effective Financial Management Across Key Projects and Programmes

We're recruiting an organised and detail-focused Project Finance Support Officer to join Dartmoor National Park Authority, based at DNPA, TQ13 9JQ.

This is a finance support role responsible for assisting with project budgets, financial monitoring, reporting and administration across a range of projects and programmes.

You'll work closely with project managers, finance colleagues and budget holders to ensure financial information is accurate, expenditure is appropriately recorded and project finances are effectively monitored.

About the Role

As a Project Finance Support Officer, you'll provide day-to-day financial and administrative support to project teams.

You'll help monitor budgets and expenditure, process financial information, maintain project records and support the preparation of financial reports and claims.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the financial administration of projects and programmes
• Monitoring project budgets, expenditure and commitments
• Maintaining accurate financial records and spreadsheets
• Processing invoices, purchase orders and other financial transactions
• Supporting budget monitoring and forecasting
• Assisting with financial reconciliations
• Preparing regular financial reports for project managers
• Identifying variances against project budgets
• Supporting grant-funded projects and associated financial records
• Assisting with funding claims and supporting documentation
• Maintaining clear audit trails for project expenditure
• Working with project managers to obtain financial information
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes where required
• Checking financial data for accuracy and completeness
• Responding to routine finance queries
• Supporting procurement and purchasing processes
• Maintaining project documentation and filing systems
• Providing administrative support to project and finance teams
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements
• Contributing to improvements in financial processes and controls

Requirements

We're looking for an organised finance support professional with good numerical skills and experience working with budgets, financial records or project administration.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or financial administration role
• Experience supporting project budgets or financial monitoring
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders or financial transactions
• Good understanding of basic accounting and financial controls
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience maintaining financial spreadsheets and records
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with finance colleagues and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with finance or accounting systems
• Previous public-sector or project finance experience would be advantageous
• Experience supporting grant-funded projects would be desirable
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Dartmoor National Park Authority
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £19.50 per hour
• Full-time 37-hour working week
• Temporary assignment through to March 2027
• Opportunity to develop project finance experience
• Varied role covering budgets, reporting, transactions and project support
• Work closely with project managers and finance professionals
• Develop further public-sector finance and administration experience

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Dartmoor National Park Authority

Job Title: Project Finance Support Officer

Job Category: Financial

Location: DNPA, TQ13 9JQ

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 23 November 2026

End Date: 31 March 2027

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £19.50 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience working in finance, accounts or financial administration?
• Do you have experience monitoring project budgets or expenditure?
• Are you confident using Excel to maintain and analyse financial information?
• Do you have experience processing invoices, purchase orders or other financial transactions?
• Have you previously supported grant-funded projects or public-sector finance?
• Are you able to reliably travel to DNPA, TQ13 9JQ?
• Are you available to start from 23 November 2026?

Experience:

• Finance / Accounts Administration: 1 year (required)
• Project Finance / Budget Monitoring: 1 year (preferred)
• Invoice / Purchase Order Processing: 1 year (preferred)
• Public Sector / Grant-Funded Projects: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• AAT or relevant Finance / Accounting Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

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