Types of jobs

Consultant: public or corporate

As a consultant, you advise on subsidies, from both perspectives. You advise government bodies on optimising subsidy schemes for particular purposes and you advise companies or public organisations on opportunities and the potential of subsidies to leverage their strategy. By talking, making presentations and lobbying, you win the hearts of the subsidy providers. Then you ensure that subsidy applications are formulated in a way that maximises the chances of acquiring particular grants. Because the legislation and regulations are so specific, you will work either for public organisations or for companies.

Financial specialist: public or corporate

As a financial specialist you will advise clients on the financial and legal requirements relating to incorporating cash flows from subsidies, how they can set up record-keeping and administration, and how to optimise their reports. You are responsible for financial reporting on their subsidy projects or you support them in this area. That may include being seconded to the organisation or providing software tools and manuals. Your role may vary from setting up an AO/IC to advising a Financial Director on a subsidy portfolio containing many projects. Because the legislation and regulations are so specific, you will work either for public organisations or for companies.

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