Grants Advisory Services Associate

Location Darlington
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23476
Published: 7 days ago

​Grants Advisory Services Associate

Location: North-East / North Yorkshire

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you looking to kickstart or advance your career in advisory and finance? Join our Grants Advisory Services team and help clients unlock funding opportunities to bring their projects to life.

The Role

You’ll work directly with clients, undertaking grant audits, preparing applications, ensuring compliance, and providing expert guidance throughout the grant process. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop key advisory skills, and work with modern tools in a collaborative, supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

  • Excellent communication and client-facing abilities

  • Good IT skills, particularly Excel

  • Proactive, flexible, and able to manage multiple priorities

  • AAT/ACA/ACCA qualified or working toward (or equivalent experience) is desirable

  • Experience in audit or grant-related work is a plus

What We Offer

  • Study support for professional accountancy qualifications

  • Real-world experience working directly with clients

  • Clear pathway into senior advisory roles

  • Mentorship from experienced professionals

  • Training in leading accounting and reporting software

Key Skills You’ll Build

  • Grant advisory and assurance expertise

  • Report writing and communication skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving

  • Confidence in client-facing work

  • Take the next step in your career and join a team making a real difference for clients.