Location: Support Office, Basingstoke (Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
We are seeking a Funding Administrator to join our growing Support Office team at Grandir UK. This is a newly created role due to expansion of our team.
Grandir UK is one of the UK's leading childcare providers, operating circa 100 nursery settings nationwide. Due to the continued expansion of Government Early Years Funding Entitlements and increasing demand, this newly created role will support the Funding Manager in ensuring funding claims are processed accurately and on time.
Working closely with the Funding Manager, you will play an important role in supporting our nursery teams with funding-related queries, maintaining accurate records, liaising with local authorities, and helping to ensure Grandir UK remains compliant with funding regulations while maximising funding opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconciling funding received from Local Authorities against amounts deducted from parent invoices
- Reconciling data between our funding platform and family management system
- Maintaining funding records, systems and key funding deadlines
- Supporting nursery teams with funding submissions and funding-related queries
- Liaising with Local Authorities, parents and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
- Supporting reporting, forecasting and funding analysis activities
- Assisting with funding-related activities during acquisitions and business integration projects
- Supporting debt management processes and maintaining accurate funding information
- Attending training sessions and meetings with Local Authorities
- Providing cover for the Funding Manager when required
- Supporting the wider Finance team with reporting, audits and ad hoc projects
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and customers
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using formulas such as VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within the childcare sector
- Experience using systems such as Famly or Funding Loop
