Finance Compliance Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a detail-oriented finance compliance professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate risks. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, the company offers a supportive environment where employees can thrive. You'll benefit from generous holiday allowances, healthcare plans, and flexible benefits tailored to your needs. If you're passionate about education and finance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare Plan

Free life insurance

Pension contributions

Discount on online learning resources

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Experience with financial compliance and data management.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessment and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage apprenticeship ILR submission and reconciliation.
• Support with funding compliance and financial queries.
• Assist in creating compliance checks for new customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numeracy skills

Problem solving ability

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Clear communication

Teamwork skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About Us:

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and people.

We're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

About the Role:

The Finance Compliance team assist in ensuring that all the financial transactions within the business as well as data submitted comply with the requirements of the organisations which fund the delivery of the associated programmes (e.g. DfE, Student Finance etc.), alongside collaborating with other internal departments to manage risks and financial implications.

Key roles & responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Apprenticeship ILR submission, reconciliation and error resolution.
• Support with apprenticeship data locks, employer changes and funding rule queries.
• Creation and assisting with compliance checks for new customers and sales ledger allocations.
• Raising apprenticeship co-investment invoices and assisting credit control ensuring these are paid.
• Analysing apprenticeship PDSAT report for risks.
• Managing processing and financial implications of learner withdrawals and breaks.
• Apprenticeship funding & general finance queries.
• Funding compliance for other government funded routes where applicable.

About You:

You will have:

• Attention to detail
• Strong numeracy skills
• Problem solving ability
• Microsoft Excel proficiency (IF, LOOKUP, Pivots)
• Following policies & procedures
• Clear communication & teamwork skills

Our Benefits:

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.