Funding Assurance Officer

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Lifetime Training Ltd Full time

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated individual to join our Funding and Compliance team as an Apprenticeship Funding Assurance Officer to provide critical assurance to the business around compliance. Reporting into the Audit Manager, you will supportin providing an independent view as to whether Lifetime's risk management, governance, compliance and control processes are operating effectively.

Completing a series of internal audits in line with our Internal Audit Strategy, you will work across all sectors to monitor and evaluate how effective our delivery and data capture is against the appropriate ESFA funding rules.

As part of your role, you will also produce a post-audit report and work with the relevant areas of the business to provide support and training to address, and ultimately reduce, risk,

In addition to the above, you will also support with interrogating PDSAT and FRM reports as well as ad hoc compliance activity as and when required.

**Who we are**:
One of the UK's leading Apprenticeship providers, we help businesses realise their potential by delivering training that builds a better workforce. Most importantly, we're all about a democracy of opportunity so we put quality first, we work collaboratively,and we embrace change.

**Why Lifetime?**

Life-changing opportunities are at the heart of what we deliver and who we are, and this is your chance to bring your experience and passion to helping to drive positive change within the industries we support.

Wherever you join us - in whatever role - your hard work and ability to work collaboratively will change lives. And you'll be in great company, working with a supportive, friendly team who will encourage you to grow and develop.

As one of our life changing people you have access to a package of benefits designed to reward and recognise your hard work and realise your professional potential.

**What will you be doing?**
- Performing internal compliance audits on key business activities, which includes but not exclusive, to eligibility; data collection; paperwork accuracies and data input.
- Completing assigned activity in line with the Internal Audit Strategy.
- Preparing Internal Audit reports to highlight areas of best practice, issues and risk and delivering feedback to the designated business areas contact.
- Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management of any issues that need addressing
- Activity reviewing internal Policies and Process Guidance to ensure they are accurate and relevant

**What will you bring to the role?**
- Strong knowledge of funding rules for apprentices and other learning programmes.
- High attention to detail.
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft office.
- Accuracy and ability to follow instructions.
- The ability to work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.
- Confident and professional telephone manner.
- Comfortably interact with senior management colleagues
- Ability to carry out basic analysis on information.

**What's in it for you?**
- 25 days annual leave
- Contributory Pension (company matched)
- Life Assurance
- Great benefits, reward and recognition and wellbeing package
- A comprehensive programme to support your personal and professional development

Lifetime Training Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be:
Subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), identity and right to work.



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