Funding Administrator

Funding Administrator

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

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Generous childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100% for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Safer Recruitment

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.

We are an equal opportunities employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

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