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We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative Audit Business Partner to join our Funding & Compliance team. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to grow, build strong relationships, and influence positive change across the business. You do not need full knowledge of funding rules — full training will be provided. During your first year, your main focus will be responding to emerging priority issues across the organisation. You’ll step into whatever area presents the highest risk or business impact at the time, helping ensure the company remains compliant and audit‑ready. Working closely with teams across Paragon Skills, Shaping Lives, Babington and Tempdent, you’ll support the development of internal audit practices, data integrity processes, and wider compliance standards.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct internal audit and compliance checks, supporting business teams with 10% audits
Deliver training and development sessions to upskill colleagues on audit and compliance
Assist the Lead Audit Business Partner during external PFA and funding body audits
Use PDSAT reports to support the creation and refinement of internal reporting mechanisms
Facilitate funding and compliance audits to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and adherence to SLAs
Support the business in adapting to changes in awarding body requirements and compliance expectations
Requirements:
Strong influencing and relationship‑building skills, especially with Operational Managers and delivery teams
A proactive, solution‑focused mindset
Excellent attention to detail
A willingness to learn and build specialist knowledge around funding rules
Confidence working independently in a remote environment
Experience carrying out financial funding audits, with strong understanding of government funding rules (or willingness to develop this)
Experience communicating across a large, multi‑sector training provider
Background in funding, compliance, or similar audit‑driven roles
Ability to meet deadlines and achieve targets
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an affinity for working with data
High levels of accuracy and ability to identify and correct errors
Ability to travel occasionally for in‑person meetings and 1:1s
What we offer:
20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme
3 Knovia Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
Your birthday off
Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
Recognition and long service awards
Disability Confident Employer and guaranteed interview scheme
Optional benefits including life assurance and income protection