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About Us
Connect2Kent provides a managed service across all sectors providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into Kent County Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the Role
The post holder will be responsible for the professional delivery of activities to support County Council's objective of ensure invoice compliance and value for money. They will ensure continuous improvement in processes related to provider invoicing and payment working closely with the Senior Commissioners and Counter Fraud team.
What is the day-to-day of the role:
- Support and deliver audits Provider Invoicing Compliance in accordance with the approved Audit Plan or on direction of the Commissioning Manager. This will involve close liaison with relevant KCC staff and line managers.
- Undertake fieldwork in agreed timescales and quality assurance standards.
- Analyse data, including highly sensitive and/or confidential, as part of the evaluation of audit evidence to be able to provide an audit assurance on the subject matter.
- With Line Manager, attend audit clearance meetings with Senior Commissioning Staff for audits.
- Produce first draft audit reports for review by Senior Commissioners.
- Ensure operational and commercial processes are aligned in order to drive best value and exploit opportunities to improve outcomes and drive efficiency's.
Required Skills and Qualification
- Able to perform tasks professionally and with innovation, and being adaptable in approach.
- Flexible approach to work with excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to meet fixed, non-negotiable deadlines and still maintain high quality standards.
- Interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- The necessary tact and sensitivity to negotiate/work with KCC Officers, and the ability to persuade others to take an appropriate course of action.
- Ability to analyse data and draw reasonable conclusions.
- Ability to deal effectively with confrontation or disagreement.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Commitment to equalities and the promotion of diversity in all aspects of working.
Benefits
- No weekend working
- Predominantly remote working, office working as required
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Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
