Funding and Audit Manager

Burton and South Derbyshire College; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 43,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education institution in Burton upon Trent is looking for a Funding and Audit Manager. The successful candidate will lead funding operations, ensuring compliance across various education streams. Key responsibilities include managing audit preparations and data accuracy across systems. Ideal applicants should possess strong analytical skills, along with Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths. The institution offers a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Holiday purchase scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working policies

Training programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted health cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in funding submissions and ILR returns.
• Ability to coordinate responses to external auditors.
• Strong knowledge of education funding regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead funding submissions and ensure accuracy.
• Manage audit preparations and compliance requirements.
• Analyze learner records and reconcile with funding bodies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Compliance knowledge

Data management

Education

Level 2 English and Maths qualification

Tools

MIS systems

Job description

Funding and Audit Manager - Full Time, Permanent

Funding and Audit Manager
Full time, 37 hours, permanent
£43,694 - £46,363 per annum

What we are looking for:

Burton and South Derbyshire College are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Funding and Audit Manager to lead our learner funding operations and ensure compliance across a wide range of FE, HE, and Apprenticeship streams.

This is a key role within our MIS team - perfect for an analytical, detail-focused professional who thrives on improving processes, safeguarding compliance, and supporting the financial sustainability of the College.

You will be our in-house expert on funding, overseeing ILR returns, audit readiness, data integrity, and funding claims, while also deputising for the Head of Business Intelligence.

If you’re driven by accuracy, passionate about education funding, and confident working with complex data systems, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading on funding submissions, including ILR returns, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Acting as the College’s key specialist for FE, HE, Apprenticeship and other funding streams - and advising senior leaders on funding risks and opportunities.
• Managing audit preparation, co-ordinating responses to external auditors, and ensuring we meet all internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensuring data accuracy across MIS systems, analysing learner records, and reconciling information with external funding bodies.
• Developing and updating policies, processes, and documentation relating to funding and compliance.
• Providing training, updates, and expert advice on funding rules and regulatory changes.
• Deputising for the Head of Business Intelligence.
• Supporting key MIS functions such as enrolment, timetabling, examinations, and data quality management.

Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Monday 23 February
Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.