Funding & Compliance Officer

**Funding & Compliance Officer - Audit**

Access Creative College is a national FE and HE training provider delivering courses in Music, Games, Digital Media and Events across our seven UK locations. Now in our 26th academic year and serving more than 2000 learners over Levels 1-5, Access Creative College has a well-established reputation for music courses. We';ve been part of Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and JP Cooper';s journey to stardom. For the past two years, we have been striving to provide that same well-respected education to a new generation of gamers, photographers and digital and media creatives. So, whether you are a recent graduate or a practitioner currently working in the sector and see teaching as your next career move, we';d love to meet you.

**Funding & Compliance Officer**
**Location**: Access Creative College Central Office M2 2AS
**Reporting to**: Head of Funding and Compliance
**Responsible for**: FE, ILR, Audit, Learner Support and/or Student Finance
**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week
**Salary**: £26,284

**Benefits**: Access Creative College also offers competitive remuneration and other job benefits dependent on role such as: Enhanced holiday / annual leave Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption pay Sabbatical leave Employee Assistance Programme Employee Recognition Awards Teacher training which is transferable throughout the FE Sector

**Purpose of Post**

To be responsible to the Head of Funding and Compliance to support the provision of a comprehensive and customer focussed service for internal and external clients in respect of FE learner data and systems with a specific focus on the ILR, audit & compliance for Access Creative College and its partners.

You will assist the Head of Funding and Compliance in the end to end validation of all FE learner data, ensuring timeliness to support robust and accurate funding claims.

**Main tasks**

1. To input, validate and maintain complete, accurate and timely learner records consistent with the data and funding audit guidance issued by external agencies.
3. To ensure the timely and accurate submission of ILR data to the ESFA across all funding streams.
4. To be responsible for validating the accuracy of partner timetables and register attendance records.
5. To liaise with all relevant colleagues to ensure timely collection and processing of FE learner data including course, withdrawal, transfer, completion and achievement data
6. To keep abreast of external bodies changing requirements and disseminate information as required.
7. To provide relevant information, analysis and reports on FE learner data, dealing with and resolving queries as appropriate with specific regard to funding body audit and compliance regimes.
8. Where appropriate, to support data validation by the collation and processing of the relevant information and preparation of the necessary reports.
9. To support the Funding and Compliance Manager to train staff, keeping abreast of developments and changes in funding and MI systems.
10. To ensure that data held on the system matches underlying records and vice versa to support published audit and funding guidance, utilising available audit software tools and internally developed validation techniques.
11. To be competent in the use of the Funding Information System (FIS), the Provider Data Self Assessment Toolkit (PDSAT) and the Submit Learner Data (SLD) portal
12. It is expected that members of the Funding and Compliance Team will work flexibly, undertaking appropriate training and development to extend skills and abilities to meet the needs of the business where appropriate.
13. To support the Funding and Compliance Manager in the maximisation of learners from all funding streams in accordance with organisational targets as appropriate.
14. To undertake such other duties that may reasonably be required by the Funding and Compliance Manager and the organisation.

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