Job: Finance Funding Administrator Duration: Full Time / Permanent / 37.50 hours per week Salary: £25k per annum Location: Hybrid with travel to our HO in Northampton Purpose of Role: As a Finance Funding Administrator, you will be responsible for timely and accurate submissions of local authority funding which is a key revenue stream for Bright Horizons. As a key member of the financial control team you will ensure sufficient controls are in place to ensure completion and accuracy of claims with correct supporting documentation, and timely invoicing and reporting on the finance ERP system. What You Will Be Doing: Timely and accurate submission of termly local authority funding claims, with appropriate supporting documentation. Invoicing and payment allocations. Quarterly control checks. Timely and accurate submission of local authority funding claims. Implementation of efficient processes and strong control checks. Supporting nurseries with funding model queries and corrections, and ensuring all supporting documentation is retained. Raising invoices. Payment allocations. Perform monthly analysis and reconcile balance sheets. Collaborate and communicate with other finance departments. Work effectively with different parts of the organisation to achieve common goals. Working closely with local authorities. Keep up to date with organisational changes, financial regulations, and the marketplace. Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality. Interact with Internal and External Auditors. What You Will Need: Experience of finance administration tasks. Confident using different financial systems. Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word). Studying towards AAT or similar is beneficial, but not required. This role requires an enhanced DBS. Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we are looking for Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert. We look forward to receiving your application If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitmentbrighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.