Job Introduction

Programme Finance Officer

Salary: £30,024–£32,597

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Lincoln

Organisation: Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA)

Closing date: 26 April 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 11th May 2026

Play a key role in supporting the delivery of GLCCA’s programme and project portfolio.
This is an opportunity to provide essential financial oversight for grant‑funded activity across Greater Lincolnshire.
You’ll help ensure accurate financial monitoring, strong governance, and effective programme delivery.

Why join us?

GLCCA is establishing and delivering significant programmes that support the region.

Across all work, employees are expected to uphold GLCCA’s values, support organisational transformation, and maintain safeguarding awareness.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

About the role

As Programme Finance Officer, you will provide financial management support across GLCCA’s programmes, with a strong focus on monitoring and reporting grant‑funded budgets.

Working closely with the Head of Programmes, programme managers, and internal finance teams, you will:

• Monitor programme budgets, expenditure and forecasts.
• Provide early warnings on variances and financial risks.
• Produce accurate financial reports and expenditure summaries.
• Support compliance with grant funding conditions and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate routine procurement and purchasing activity in line with organisational procedures.
• Maintain accurate financial and procurement documentation for reporting, governance and audit.
• Assist with funding claims and financial analysis to support programme monitoring and decision‑making.
• Contribute to financial best practice across the programme.

The role is based full‑time in Greater Lincolnshire with a requirement to travel.

What we are looking for

Essential requirements include:

• Experience supporting financial monitoring or budget management within programmes, projects or grant‑funded activity.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including use of spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Ability to translate complex financial information for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools.
• Ability to identify financial risks and support mitigation.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to work effectively with both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Personal resilience and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Desirable requirements include:

• Experience preparing funding claims, returns and audit documentation.
• Understanding of public sector financial governance and funding compliance.
• Understanding of a Combined County Authority and its service responsibilities.

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• Salary: £30,024–£32,597
• 37 hours per week
• Base location: Lincoln, with occasional travel across Greater Lincolnshire and to partner locations

Employer
Please note, this role is with the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), not with Lincolnshire County Council.

Location and travel
 The role will be based on-site in Lincoln, with occasional travel across Greater Lincolnshire and to partner locations.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and complete the covering statement section of the application form. In no more than 1,000 words, explain how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Enquiries
If you have any questions about this role or the recruitment process, please email Debbie.Simpson@greaterlincolnshire-cca.gov.uk.

Right to work and sponsorship
These roles are not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority does not currently hold a Home Office sponsor licence. Applicants must therefore have the existing right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Our values and transformation
 The postholder is expected to uphold GLCCA’s values and contribute to organisational transformation.

Safeguarding
 Safeguarding awareness is essential; all employees must follow GLCCA’s safeguarding policies when working with vulnerable individuals.

Adjustments and accessibility
We welcome applications from everyone. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the process, please tell us at the email above and we will make arrangements.