Funding Officer - Barnsley

Funding officer – Barnsley  

£12.59 per hour

Fixed term contract – Full Time

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the development and operation of policies and procedures relating to the management of early years entitlements funding including payment portal.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to a wide range of audiences including internal and external agencies. This includes advice to be provided in writing and through training sessions.
• Assist in the interpretation of legislation and the implementation of appropriate procedures and policies and comply with local and national reporting requirements such as completing census reporting.
• Processing of payments on the portal in line with the council’s financial procedures.
• Assist in the undertaking of audits of claims submitted by Private, Voluntary and Independent providers.
• Assist ensuring that all processes are clearly documented.
• Assist in the planning, organisation and submission to deadlines, statutory and non- statutory government returns as required
• Assist in the planning, organisation and submission to deadlines, statutory and non-statutory government returns as required.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by management.

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