Finance & Funding Officer

Company: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
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Location: Lisburn
Job Description:

Location: Lagan Valley Island

Permanent Salary: SO2, NJC Spinal Column Points 28-30 £39,152 – £40,777 per annum, (plus employer pension contribution)

Deliver better lives for all, whilst enhancing your career. These are the things we hold dear at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; respect, honesty, excellence, accountability, leadership & equality.

We have an ambitious vision for our area.?We want to create opportunities for strong, healthy communities, and business growth.?Our success will create new opportunities for individuals, families & communities.?Every role at LCCC contributes to this aim, and if appointed to this role you will be part of creating better lives for all.

KEY PURPOSE OF JOB:The Finance & Funding Officer will work under the direction of the Business Support Manager to manage and oversee all grant funding received and delivered externally by the Council. The role is responsible for ensuring funding is fully accounted for, compliant with funder requirements, and aligned to Council priorities. In addition, the postholder will proactively identify, source, and support bids for new funding opportunities, working collaboratively across Council departments to maximise external funding, support service delivery, and ensure value for money.Curious to learn more??Full details of the role are in the attached job description.

Apply now and take the first step in your new career.

The application form will only be available online. ?Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through the Council ITRENT Web Recruitment system therefore application forms in hard copy will not be available to candidates. ?However, the Council will consider any requests for an application to be made in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements where possible, for example access to a computer. The Council is committed to providing people with disabilities the opportunity to compete fairly for jobs. ?If you have any special needs or requirements with regard to any stage of the recruitment process please contact the HR&OD team at via email or telephone .

Closing date: Tuesday 29 Sep 2026 23:59

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Posted: September 16th, 2026