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A council in Birmingham is currently recruiting a Business Support Officer to join the Children's Commissioning Team. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is ideal for someone with strong administrative and financial skills who is passionate about supporting children's services.
Your new role
In this role, you will provide comprehensive financial and general administrative support to the service. You will work closely with the Business Support Lead to monitor financial processes and ensure all payments are made accurately and in line with policy and financial regulations. Responsibilities include reconciling petty cash, managing orders and receipts, processing invoices and fees, and using a corporate purchase card.
You will proactively track key performance data, ensuring high standards of data quality. The role involves effective use of IT systems and supporting colleagues in using electronic client record systems. You will also be responsible for handling incoming correspondence, maintaining filing systems, and ensuring all records are kept to corporate standards.
As part of your duties, you may supervise and train colleagues, take ownership of your professional development, and manage your workload to meet deadlines. You will provide regular financial updates to team managers and leaders, resolve complex business and finance queries, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, including children and families.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for enquiries from management, colleagues, customers, and partners, whether in person, by phone, or electronically. You will also be responsible for maintaining the security of all systems you use.
What you'll get in return
A weekly pay of 15.58 (including holiday pay).
What you need to do now
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