Assistant Funding Manager - Data, Compliance & Impact

London Early Years Foundation Leyf; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer pension contribution

70% discount at nurseries for children

26 days off a year

Wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Team events

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation Leyf is seeking an Assistant Funding Manager for our Central Office in London. This hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in the Central Office, focuses on accessing, managing and maximising funding to support thousands of children and families across LEYF nurseries.

You will work with the Grants Manager to strengthen processes, ensure compliance, and deliver clear insights through funding data, while collaborating with nurseries, local authorities and central support

Qualifications

• Experience in funding/funding management or grants processes.
• Ability to translate complex funding rules into actionable guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the termly Local Authority Census returns
• Ensure funding claims are accurate, compliant and submitted within required deadlines
• Analyse funding data and provide meaningful reporting and insight
• Document processes and create practical guidance for colleagues across the organisation
• Maintain accurate grant and funding records across systems
• Support audits and ensure compliance with Local Authority funding requirements
• Support month-end reporting, reconciliations and wider finance activities

Skills

Data analysis

Funding management

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Problem solving

Tools

Finance systems

Local Authority funding systems

Job description

London Early Years Foundation Leyf is seeking an Assistant Funding Manager for our Central Office in London. This hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days in the Central Office, focuses on accessing, managing and maximising funding to support thousands of children and families across LEYF nurseries.

You will work with the Grants Manager to strengthen processes, ensure compliance, and deliver clear insights through funding data, while collaborating with nurseries, local authorities and central support