Job introduction

Job title: Finance Manager - Grants

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

As a Finance Manager (Grants), you will be responsible for the co-ordination of grants across the Council, providing high-quality technical financial advice and guidance to finance colleagues and senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administration of grants ensuring that grant income is account for correctly
• Management of grant claims and submissions to enable them to be certified by the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources
• Develop and maintain relationships with Internal Audit and Finance to ensure appropriate controls are in place to ensure good governance of grants
• Maintenance of the grants database ensuring all grants a captured and that data is accurate and up to date
• Ensuring the grants database is functionally sound to be able to maintain appropriate records
• Compiling responses to corporate queries in respect of grants
• Overseeing use of external grant portals
• Retention of documents relating to new grant claims 

About You:

• Current membership of CCAB/CIMA, with evidence of continued professional development
• Proven experience in grant administration within a local authority
• Collaborative approach, working effectively across the Council to support the implementation of the Council Plan
• Commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing date: midnight on Thursday 5th February 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 9th February 2026
Interview date: w/c 16th february 2026
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Marsh via fiona.marsh@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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