Manjeet Panesar Email & Phone Number

Morton In Marsh

➢ Responsible for a large portfolio of grants, funded by institutional donors and foundations.➢ Preparing regular grant financial reports for internal monitoring purposes and submission to donors.➢ Producing grant expenditure projections for the remainder of the grant period to identify shortfalls and the maximum utilisation of funds in line with value for money principles.➢ Developing proposal budget, ensuring cost recovery, and in consultation with relevant stakeholders.➢ Managing external audits, liaising with auditors, preparing documentation and the management response.➢ Conducting partner financial due diligence assessments and identifying capacity building needs.➢ Supporting the monthly allocation of salary costs to grants and identifying salary gaps.

Oxford, United Kingdom

A finance professional (ACMA, CGMA) with 10+ years experience of providing grant and financial management support to both humanitarian and development programmes (such as humanitarian research, humanitarian capacity building, emergency relief, tax justice, water and sanitation and shelter). Specialising in the provision of budgetary, financial and contract management support to large, complex and multi-year restricted funded programmes funded by institutional donors (such as DFID, Sida). Working in partnership with programme managers to ensure the effective delivery of project objectives and the identification and management of risk. Central to this role is the preparation of accurate and timely financial information and analysis.My work largely focuses on the following areas:• Financial Management – proposal budgets; preparing expenditure claims (advances, arrears and payment by result); identifying and managing budget over/under spends; preparing cash flow forecast; analysing the impact of inflation and exchange rates; calculating interest income; and ensuring effective cost recovery.• Financial Reporting – proactively monitoring grant financial performance; developing tools and templates for consolidation; preparing internal and donor financial reports including variance analysis and commentary; analysing actual spend against results; identifying issues and problem solving.• Accountability and transparency – delivering accurate and timely reports; clear and open dialog with donors and project stakeholders; presenting financial results to the Steering Committee; and managing the annual audit process.• Contract Management – understanding complex donor requirements, highlighting and monitoring financial risks; preparing contract/consultant agreements, uploading and maintaining information on the contract management system. • Project Closure – reconciling programme expenditure and facilitating the end of project audit process.

Banbury

Key Responsibilities:Supporting Grant Applications – writing funding applications and preparing detailed budgets which meet project and donor requirements. Assessing co-funding requirements as well ensuring cost recovery in the UK.Grant Management – dealing with all aspect of grant compliance and ensuring grant management standards are achieved through a detailed understanding of donor requirements. Working throughout the project life cycle starting with the preparation of partnership and grant funded activities agreements, grant set-up, regular financial monitoring, reporting and project closure.Financial Compliance – managing grant financial processes, including the preparation and submission of financial claims, budget changes, carry-forwards and under spends, assessing cash flow and exchange rate risks.Financial Reporting – leading on grant financial reporting in collaboration with National Office and Area Office colleagues. Proactively monitoring grant performance, identifying issues, and working with international colleagues to resolve them. Information Management – promoting accountability and transparency through compliance with the IATI standards and ensuring up-to-date donor information is maintained on Raiser Edge.

Banbury

Banbury

United Kingdom

Lantra supports the training and business development needs of employers, employeesand volunteers in 17 industries in the environmental and land-based sector. I was responsible for researching and developing funding proposals to help address the business and training needs of the sector. Key successes:*£463,235 from the European Social Fund for Skills Development in Wales*£606,250 from the Treasury for the Women and Work Programme in England*£140,000 from Scottish Executive for Business Competencies project in Scotland

Chartered Global Management Accountant, Accounting And Business/Management, Acma, Cgma

Ba (Hons), Business Administration