Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer
Location: John Frost Sq, Newport, NP20 1PA
Start Date: ASAP                                               
Contract Duration: 1+ Month
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 14.36 per hour
Job Ref: OR16604
 
Job Responsibilities

• Provide business support and administrative functions.

• Operate and maintain financial systems.

• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Identify and recover overpayments, and agree on payment plans.

• Purchase goods and services using agreed procurement methods.

• Make payments using a Newport town Council credit card following NCC guidelines.

• Manage performance information and produce reports.

• Communicate with partner agencies, colleagues, and management.

• Be the first point of contact for teams, providing information and resolving queries.

• Arrange meetings, produce minutes, and record decisions.

• Support service projects.

• Safeguard IT equipment, accounts, and data security.

• Perform other duties as required by the service area.

Person Specifications
Must Have:

• Strong administrative and business support skills.

• Experience with financial systems and compliance.

• Ability to identify and recover overpayments.

• Proficiency in managing performance information and reporting.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Organizational skills for arranging meetings and recording minutes.

• Understanding of IT equipment and data security.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with procurement processes.

• Familiarity with Newport town Council policies.

• Project support experience.

DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organizations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.