Specialist Administration / Business Officer

Oakham
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Business Finance Support Assistant
Oakham
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£11.44 per hour
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Finance Support Assistant.
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Support Finance Assistant.
As part of the Business Support team, contribute to the work of Directorates and services by carrying out administrative and related duties in accordance with Rutland County Council policies, objectives and standard requirements. To contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective accountancy and financial management service within Adult Social Care.
Main Responsibilities

  1. To manage and oversee the financial commitment records for Adult Social Care across all client groups.
  2. To maintain the integrity and accuracy of the Council’s financial management systems through applying routine controls, reconciling data, verifying information and investigating anomalies.
  3. To raise and process purchase orders, sales orders and invoices related to Adult Social Care. To goods receipt all invoices on ASC finance system.
  4. To work with other colleagues within Finance to review the Quarterly payment runs to ensure data quality and work to resolve any anomalies in the data.
  5. To be a point of contact for queries relating to ASC financial matters, this can include liaising with the local provider sector and internal colleagues.
  6. To attend any meetings connected to the oversight of ASC finance. Which may include Budget Forecasting meetings, high cost cases, Legal and Transitions meetings.
  7. To be the first point of contact for budget holders, clients, service users and partners who are seeking support and advice from the Council; ensure queries are appropriately recorded and documented within appropriate systems. Provide efficient and effective message taking and delivery and referring complex matters.
  8. To assist with the collation and monitoring of financial information; data processing and production of reports as appropriate to the service area.
  9. To have key responsibilities within the team to operate financial computerised systems; set up spreadsheets or databases, as may be necessary to ensure functionality of the service.
  10. To maintain electronic and manual filing and record keeping systems.
  11. To work in accordance with set policies and procedures.
  12. To provide a service to the public in line with the Council’s standards of customer service.
  13. To respect the confidential nature of the work and protect personal information in accordance with data protection regulations and policies in place
  14. To act in accordance with the principles set out in the Employee Code of Conduct and the Council’s Values, recognising the duty of all public sector employees to discharge public functions reasonably and according to the law.
    PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise.
    The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer

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