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Job Category:   Financial
Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Lewisham Council
Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £22.14 per hour

Finance Liaison Officer (S01)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Lewisham Adult Social Care to develop specialised skills within the wider remit of the Financial Assessment arena. 

We are looking for someone to work in a hybrid environment in Lewisham Hospital. Your role will be to work closely with clients and their families/representatives to ensure that they understand the financial implications of their care pathway, specifically for care home placements, and provide all necessary evidence and information so that the person requiring care is placed swiftly and securely. 

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience of working within a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines with accuracy and have the ability to manage challenging and emotional conversations with empathy to achieve desired outcomes. 

Training will be provided by both the Financial Assessment Team Lead, as well as Arranging Care Team managers.

Experience of Adult Social care related Financial Assessment, and systems would be an advantage. 

Role and responsibilities

These include but are not limited to:

Providing on-site financial information and advice to aid speedy discharge of medically fit patients at University Hospital London, as well as out of borough hospitals. 

Being a point of contact for social work colleagues, clients, client representatives with finance queries across the community and hospital pathway, including leading on service user and representative communication, as well as signposting and information gathering with Arranging Care Team/Financial Assessment Team/ASC Debt Team/DWP. 

Explaining the Financial Assessment Policy, Care Act Statutory duties and Council & NHS processes to clients/representatives/social work and NHS colleagues/, including;

•    Capital threshold/12-week disregard/impact on owning property (shared/individual or second property) 

•    Advising on local authority statutory responsibility for state funded client/private funders, including if clients chose to arrange a placement out of borough

•     What to do if there is no financial representative and the patient lacks capacity, and the impact of appointing an alternative Deputy. This includes monitoring and chasing up on the progression of COP applications, tasks for both for family and Council representative. Also explaining Panel deputy and Lewisham Money Management options for those with no appropriate personal representative. 

•    Advising client representatives on Interim Funding evidence required for IF Panel consideration if not enough liquid assets to place privately due to selling a property, applying for LPA, representative not willing to be LPA/Deputy and client lacks capacity 

•    Advising client representatives/clients/Social Work colleagues if a care home does not agree the client has enough funds to meet care home requirement to fund for a set period 

•    Completing Court of Protection checks for Attorney’s/Deputy’s

•    Supporting private funders and their representatives with providing a list of potential placements they can approach to support expedited discharge once medically fit 

•    Keeping Liquidlogic and ContrOCC (Case Management Systems) up to date with accurate and relevant notes.

Leading on the presentation of cases to Interim Funding Panel, ensuring cases are progressed and social workers are updating on necessary tasks.

Maintaining the Interim Funding Spreadsheet, ensuring progress is updated, and new cases are reflected. Also reviewing client’s who’s interim funding period is nearing expiration.

Issuing interim loan agreements and sending letters, including extensions and ensuring signed copies are stored on LAS. Monitoring closures of interim funding, including final debt figures and repayment.

Screening applications for Client Money Management Team, ensuring all necessary documents are provided, and that cases are appropriate and that there is no conflict of interest. Being a point of contact for community/TOCH queries around client charging for staff, service users and representatives

Job Category:   Financial

Job location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY

Somerset Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.05 per hour

1 day office, 4 remote – flexible Main Responsibilities & Duties

Process financial transactions in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Accounts Payable transactions, Accounts Receivable transactions, Cashiering processes, Master Data transactions, etc. (this role within the Cashiers Team)

 

Act as a local point of contact for administrative and/or finance related queries, providing advice & guidance to operational and other staff, suppliers and customers, eg AP/AR/Master Data/Cash handling processes, Financial Management Regulations, administrative policies.

 

Administer financial schemes in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Purchasing Cards, Petty Cash, Construction Industry Scheme for tax, Controlled stationery etc.

        

Monitor the application of corporate processes & practices and that they are implemented consistently to prescribed standards, eg compliance to agreed AP/AR/Cash handling processes and authorisation of financial transactions.

 

Contribute, through participation in working groups, to the development of systems and processes, eg Dynamics D365, Income Management System (IMS) and financial information systems.

 

Contribute to, propose and implement, solutions to many and varied problems relating to financial systems, procedures and reporting, eg process controls and changes in regulations.  This may also include carrying out test transactions to ensure processes work as intended.

 

Oversee and maintain information on Finance systems, eg D365, IMS, Spreadsheets, etc.

 

Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do.  Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

 Contacts & Relationships 

Internal contacts include members of Finance, budget holders, other officers dealing with finance transactions (including schools), colleagues in the Systems Team and HR. The purpose of this contact is to provide information and financial support.

 

External contacts can include suppliers, customers, internal and external auditors, colleagues in central government departments and finance staff in other authorities.

Job Category:  Financial
Job location: Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TU,
 United Kingdom

Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £45.00 per hour

There will be an office presence required, a minimum of 2 days per week

Job Purpose

� To manage and develop an efficient and motivated Benefits service that delivers
value money, organisational efficiencies, and good customer service.
� To be responsible for the delivery of key projects in order to meet agreed savings
and efficiency targets.
� To deliver services in the most efficient way, ensuring services are intelligently
designed by making best use of technology.
� To promote, facilitate and assist in the development and implementation of a
customer focused and efficient Council service.
� Ensure compliance with all relevant Government and Council policies, statutes and
regulation.
� Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and
without discrimination.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To actively lead the separate Benefits teams, including Overpayments and Data Control staff, ensuring that all targets, key performance indicators are achieved.

2. Manage, monitor and report the performance of the team including, corporate and team performance and national / statutory returns 

3. Responsible for accurate and timely completion of all mandatory statistical returns for submission to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the external Auditors. 

4. To be responsible for the annual billing process for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme to ensure that the authority�s activities are well planned, organized and delivered by the agreed deadlines. This will include the coordination and provision of any associated documentation, website administration and liaison with all internal and external stake holders where necessary. 

5. Ensure staff, structures and processes are in place to allow the service to function in accordance with regulations, policy, procedures and best practice and to support the Director in the development and implementation of policy and procedures

6. Deal with complex and difficult queries and complaints from customers, officers, Members, and other relevant contacts including making decision in relation to complex or contentious cases.

7. Keep staff up to date with changes in regulations and legislation, assimilate and interpret these and advise and train staff accordingly.

8. Analyze performance data and software upgrades to identify training needs and provide training and support to meet those needs.

9. Represent the Council at Tribunal Service appeal hearings and Valuation Tribunal Service hearings.

10. To promote a culture that prevents, deters and detects fraud and error

11. To support team members in making key decisions in respect of benefit claims and complex cases. 

12. Participate as a representative for the team and provide expert advice and information in Local Authority benefit functions to officers, elected members and other external organizations. 

13. To be responsible for producing reports to senior management, Executive and other Committees on appropriate Benefits matters not the responsibility of the Section 151 Officer, along with the response to formal complaints for consideration by the Director of Customer Experience. 

14. Maintain effective delivery of services and identify improvement projects within the team to ensure the service is effectively delivered providing good value for money. 

15. Keep abreast of new technology to enhance current service offering, making recommendations where appropriate. 16. Maintain an expert knowledge of all Benefits systems

16. Maintain an expert knowledge of all Benefits systems.

17. Coach, mentor and monitor performance of the team and individuals. Carry out regular work reviews and PDR�s, identifying training and development needs and opportunities to improve performance

 18. Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies 

19. As a term of your employment you can be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at your initial place of work or at any other of the Authority�s establishments

Job Category: Financial

Job location: Orchard Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1YL, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hybrid working after 2 weeks initial training 1st two weeks office based in Central Lincoln, followed by 2 days in office set day Wednesday followed by 3 days working from home

Job description

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• Take live phone calls, and manage incoming emails.  To be the 1st point of contact for Credit Control and Adult Care Charging Teams, dealing with customer enquiries.
• Manage Tier 1 questions, providing copy invoices / taking card payments / dealing with care breaks and adjustments
• Refer queries to originating departments as necessary and monitor receipt of responses.
• Liaise with originating department regarding appropriate further recovery action/write off.
• Refer complex debts to the Senior Credit Controller.
• Make contact with debtors by telephone, letter and email.
• Access debtors to establish their financial circumstances and ability to pay.
• Report any problems with the achievement of debt review targets to the Senior Credit Controller.
• Review invoices and reminder letter for quality control.
• Provide advice on debt recovery process as and when required.
• Prepare debt cases for County Court action.
• Assist the Credit Control & Compliance Manager & CC Co-ordinator with providing solutions to problems

Job Category: Financial
Job location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, Somerset Council
Hours per week: 35
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.65 per hour

Working from home , but with one day a week in County Hall Taunton and Occasionally Chelston Depot in Wellington.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

1. Process incoming supplier and sub-contractor certification & invoices, relating to the Property Compliance Housing, inputting data from contractors, electronic portals, e-mails, property officers etc resolving any associated queries.  Review and identify issues with documents as required, referring to the Property Compliance Specialist or the Compliance Manager for resolution and authorisation for payment.

         2. Liaise with supplier and sub-contractor credit control department, internal housing and data teams, auditors            etc..

          3.Create new supplier and sub-contractor purchase orders.  Monitor open purchase orders to identify whether              sufficient levels of order values are in place to cover future invoices.  Provide relevant information to the          compliance teams       

4. Maintain the Council’s preferred property asset management  & compliance system and ensure all the al data records relating to property maintenance are accurate and up to date.

5. Provide or coordinate business support for corporate cross-dept business information request/actions.  Maintain consistency and accuracy of appropriate business, systems and financial activities across the Group.

6. Support the Compliance Manager in completing the weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements.

7. Use and/or manipulate reporting and recording systems to provide senior officers with management/performance information, identify areas of concern and make recommendations/referrals.

8. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant SCC policies, standards and procedures and advise Managers of changes or breaches which require action. Understand and apply relevant systems regulations/processes.

9. Use standard and bespoke IT systems and applications, e.g. SAP, C365, Open Housing Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.  Identify training needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

10. Understands, upholds and promotes the aims of the council’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything they do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

Contacts & Relationships

• Work closely with the Property Compliance Team particularly the Compliance Manager and Compliance Specialists and compliance operatives .
• Occasional contact with senior property managers seeking advice and/or information.

Job Category: Finance, Revenues & Benefits

Job location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, LL297AZ,  Conwy County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.36 per hour

Job Purpose:

Provide a comprehensive range of financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies and to be responsible to the Principal Accountant (Schools) in ensuring the effective delivery of the Service Level Agreements with schools.

Knowledge & Skills

Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified)

Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures

Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills

Ability to communicate though the medium of English

Ability to communicate though the medium of Welsh

Good Accountancy/Numeracy skills

Ability to plan, programme and produce work with minimal supervision and to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.

Sound knowledge of computerised financial systems and a range of IT skills including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance.

Job Category: Financial

Job location: Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL11 1AR,  Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £17.29 per hour

An opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Finance & ICT Department for a  Senior Finance Officer post in the School’s Finance Team. The post will provide wide ranging financial support across all aspects of the team.

The post will provide Finance support to Wrexham’s Schools ensuring Financial returns and monitoring are completed within the required deadlines, this post gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a range of colleagues including Head Teachers, Schools Support Staff & the Education Management Team.

Provide financial advice (including technical advice), support and assistance to relevant service and team managers.

Provide costings and financial information to support budget planning, service development plans and resource management

Support the revenue budget monitoring process for the service(s), supporting effective budgetary control

Provide financial reports at various management levels.

Able to be flexible in working times to accommodate peaks, attend evening meetings and provide cover for the section

Deputising for the Finance Manager at meetings and where applicable managing the team when they are away from the office

To assist with the completion of monthly VAT duties, to include the VAT return and monitoring of the Council’s Partial Exemption position

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post

Job Category: Financial
Job location:  Charnwood Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £23.41 per hour

The post holder will be part of the Council Tax Recovery Team who are responsible for the maximisation of council tax collection.

Dealing with all aspects of recovery of Council Tax from the Liability Order stage.  The role includes liaising with customers over the phone, negotiating payment arrangements and making decisions on the most appropriate recovery action to take.

Previous experience of working in a Council Tax Enforcement Team and Academy system experience is essential. 

Job Purpose: 

• To work as part of the Billing and Recovery team with primary responsibility for the recovery of Council Tax from Liability Order stage.
• To negotiate and monitor payment arrangements to ensure maximisation of council tax collection.
• Enforcement Agent liaison including selection and monitoring of cases.
• Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To work as part of the Recovery Team, dealing with all aspects of debt recovery using MRI (Capita One) Revenues and Benefits and One Digital Software.
• Liaise with customers over the phone or in person to negotiate acceptable
• payment agreements within defined guidelines
• Monitor payment arrangements and intervene at an early stage if customers default on their agreed repayment plan.
• To discuss with your Team Leader unusual, complex or sensitive cases. Ensure that vulnerable debtors are given support and help when arranging a suitable repayment plan.
• Setting up of and monitoring of Attachment of Earnings and deductions from benefit orders where appropriate.
• Liaise with Enforcement agencies supporting debt recovery activities
• Assist colleagues in preparation for Court Hearings and support of customers pre-hearings.
• Attend court hearings and other meetings, as may be required.
• Refer insolvency cases to the Recovery Officer for instruction on action to be taken.
• Maintain knowledge of current Revenues systems to ensure liability has been established correctly and can be explained to the debtor.
• To meet individual objectives which contribute to achieving Service outcomes in a way which is responsive and flexible to changing needs 
• To contribute positively to the continuous improvement in the Revenues and Benefits Team and support the council as a whole in its drive to achieve excellence.
• Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

Job Category: Financial

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours per week: 22

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £30.84 per hour

Risk and Audit Service Manager 

1. To directly support the Head of Corporate Support to develop and maintain an independent review function to ensure effective, efficient and economic delivery of services
2. To be responsible for promoting / championing best practice in governance, objectively assessing the management of existing and emerging risks, and proposed developments. To provide evidence based opinions on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control and making recommendations   to improve the risk management, control and governance processes.

Must demonstrate the following leadership competencies.

1. Provide clear vision and direction. 
2. Lead and manage change. 
3. Plan strategically. 
4. Lead people and performance. 
5. Work corporately as well as collaboratively with partners. 
6. Communicate effectively. 
7. Focus on excellence. 
8. Develop self and others. 
9. Personal resilience. 

Must demonstrate the following behaviours.   

1. Provide support with a view to improving quality. 
2. Provide appropriate and constructive challenge. 
3. Create a culture that looks for understanding and solutions. 
4. Visibly and positively respect and value staff. 
5. Communicate a consistent and clear message throughout the Council and with partners. 
6. Respect, listen to and value others views. 
7. Maintain a customer focus with a relentless pursuit of excellent outcomes. 
8. Have collective integrity and responsibility. 
9. Endeavour to improve outcomes for the communities of Sefton. 

Qualifications

Member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) or a qualified accountant Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) with Internal Audit experience.  

a minimum of 5 years experience in managing complex audit services

experience of the work of a Finance Department of a Local Authority, other public body or large organisation relevant computer related or ICT qualification

Experience

Experience of the internal audit and regulatory environment applicable to public service organisations 

Experience of strategic objective setting 

Experience of developing initiatives to improve services

Experience of Project Management and evaluation techniques within the audit and risk and health and Safety functions. 

Experience of data collection and analysis for internal audit, risk management, Health & safety, Insurance, Emergency Planning and the ability to identify relevant sampling techniques and to challenge on the results of that analysis. 

Ability, Skills & Knowledge

Facilitating and negotiating and influencing skills

Indepth understanding of local government strategies and policies  relating to risk and resilience and internal audit management

Ability to establish and monitor Performance management  arrangements. 

An effective communicator with the ability to develop persuasive arguments and address concerns.

In depth knowledge of the regulations and legislation that govern Health & Safety, Insurance, Civil Contingencies and Audit

Ability to analyse information to ensure risk and resilience functions are effective and efficient 

An understanding of the complexity and importance of procurement and contract audit and the risks related to the organisations strategic objectives

Ability to interpret and assess issues based on early indicators and understand the impacts in order to make appropriate decisions 

Job Category : Financial

Location : Orchard House, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.69

G5 Customer Service Technician for 1st stage on telephone contact to assist Credit Control, Adult Care Charges & Income

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To assist Budget Holders to set and manage their budgets.

To assist Budget Holders to improve performance, efficiency and value for

money of the services they manage

.

To support Senior Financial Strategy Managers in the provision of financial

advice, information and support

To build resilience by providing support to: VAT officer, Treasury Manager,

Schools Help desk, capital accountant, financial appraisals, etc.

To support the closure of accounts process

Contribute to the delivery of services for area of responsibility. Assist, as

appropriate, with:

• Providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality

standards and service delivery

• Embedding new ways of thinking and working

• Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with

commissioners, their teams/partners and across service areas as

appropriate

To provide day to day advice and guidance to the provider team(s) and/or work

within own area of responsibility

Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of

responsibility.

2 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet

the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in

nature to) those listed below:

i To assist in ensuring that there is effective strategic financial planning

and financial management in relation to all revenue and capital budgets.

To assist in the coordination and delivery of financial planning for all

revenue and capital budgets.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Preferably AAT membership, or working towards it.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of principles of financial

management, accounting principles and practice.

• Detailed knowledge of Financial Strategy, financial regulations, financial

procedures, schemes of authorisation and their rationale within the

control framework

• Good communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with

officers, external auditors and partners, including funding bodies and

government departments and agencies, so as to secure their confidence

and respect.

• Good ICT skills, including corporate finance systems (e.g. Agresso) andExcel.

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date :Immediate Start                

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Base Salary : £50,788.00

Please Note: There will be an initial pre-screening interview via the phone. 

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.   

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met. 

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners.

Job purpose: Provide authoritative and recommended advice on a specialist area for the council and / or partners to

ensure proper compliance. Advice and support to teams/service/partners on a range of topics in order to further the

achievement of the council’s visions, goals and core values.

Supervision

and/or

Management of

People

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of

others.

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are

met.

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external

partners.

Indicative

qualifications

Master’s Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related systems..

Knowledge and

Skills

Substantial relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation within a

related specialist field.

Organisational expert in the area of specialism.

Significant experience of leading complex and diverse areas of work involving a wide range of

contacts which has a high impact on the organisation, community and partners.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation

and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Excellent understanding of emerging developments within the scope of the specialist area.

Extensive knowledge of local government and wider sector / external influences.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and

customers.

Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate people and partnerships and

influence outcomes critical to the organisation.

Proven ability of managing significant budgets and resources.

Substantial experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices

and contributing to strategy development.

Extensive experience of managing change effectively in a variety of functional and business

environments.

Proven ability to apply high levels of initiative and strategic awareness to problem solving and

decision making.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Excellent leadership skills to inspire and motivate people they will be in contact with as part of theirdelivery of their work.

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :08:00

End Time :17:30

Base Salary :£52,759.00

To provide leadership to the benefits administration team to ensure that a responsive, efficient, innovative, customer led service is provided to all scheme members and employers.

Manager job family overview:

For the lower grades it is the expectation that the role will be to support remote team working and

management is for the day to day responsibilities of the team.

For the higher grades full accountability of all elements of management of a team of staff including

accountability for quality and quantity of work.

This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• The team is competent, effective and motivated

• Work is effectively delegated and delivered to the required standards

• Appraisals are undertaken for all staff within the team

• Effective team meetings and one to one meetings take place regularly

• Recruitment, induction, development, employee relations and all HR processes and

planning are completed to the required standards and timescales

To provide leadership to the benefits administration team to ensure that a responsive, efficient,

innovative, customer led service is provided to all scheme members and employers.

To manage the benefits team to ensure a high-quality service is provided to all its Members and

employer bodies. Support the team in developing their understanding of the rules of the pension

schemes they administer, as well as wider pension related legislation and guidance. Provide advice

and expertise for all non-standard members’ queries that require escalation to ensure they are

resolved in a timely manner and that the service targets outlined in the Fund’s Administration

Strategy are met.

The post will also be part of the management team to ensure the service is developed to meet the

changing legislation requirements and to provide support to Fund projects.

To manage the benefits team to ensure a high-quality service is provided to all its Members and employer bodies. Support the team in developing their understanding of the rules of the pension schemes they administer, as well as wider pension related legislation and guidance. Provide advice and expertise for all non-standard members’ queries that require escalation to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner and that the service targets outlined in the Fund’s Administration Strategy are met.

Degree level qualification or evidence of equivalent experience, knowledge and skills gained

in similar roles

• CIPP Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management/PMI Diploma qualified

or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience administering a large final salary pension scheme

• Proven experience in managing a team

• Significant experience of computerised pension systems, in particular the Altair platform used

by the Council

• Significant experience on reviewing and implementing changes to systems and working

practices in a complex environment.

• Extensive knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations (past and present)

and strong knowledge of Finance Acts, Pension Acts, Disclosure legislation and other related

legislation

• Significant knowledge and understanding of government policy in relation to the LGPS and

wider pension related issues, and the ability to communicate this to the pension team, elected

members, employees and employers.

• Sound numerical skills

• Excellent inter-personal & communication skills

• Ability to develop sound Fund policies in relation to the LGPS and related legislation and to

communicate these effectively throughout the Council and to scheme employers and

employees

• Ability to analyse complex problems or risks and take informed decisions or make

recommendations to the Head of Pensions Administration and Relations

• Ability to interpret and explain complex legislation in simple terms to a varied audience and

incorporate into working practices

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Good organisational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Demonstrates the ability to manage and supervise a team effectively

• Excellent ICT skills on Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and EXCEL

• Diplomatic and sensitive approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Strong customer focus

• Evidence of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

The post will also be part of the management team to ensure the service is developed to meet the changing legislation requirements and to provide support to Fund projects.

Full accountability for a team of staff including; managing performance, monitoring quality and

quantity of work; disciplinary matters; employee wellbeing; training and development

Indicative

qualifications

Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role

ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities, demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.

Level 4 in management or equivalent experience

Knowledge and

Skills Experience of managing, motivating and developing a diverse team of staff

Experience of managing staffing budgets

Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines,

legislation and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads of a team to achieve

deadlines

Thorough knowledge of other areas of the authority relevant to the service.

Ability to interpret and analyse statistical and numerical data, drawing conclusions from the data

to inform decision making.

Experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices.

Experienced project manager with a good understanding of project management methodologies

and systems.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Transformation management skills to advise on process flow, removal of waste and duplication

within and across service areas.

Ability to produce business focussed, user friendly reports, policy and project documents where

appropriate.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues,customers and partners

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :00:30

End Time :17:30

Base Salary :£50,788.00

Please Note: There will be an initial pre-screening interview via the phone. 

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.   

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met. 

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners.

The Fund Governance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the Wiltshire

Pension Funds regulatory framework and governance assurance system.

They will act as the key contact with stakeholders on governance matters, including the

Pension Committee, Local Pension Board, Pension Services Management Team and other

officers, the Pensions Regulator, Fund Managers, Actuary, scheme employers and other

external professionals.

They will support the Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund in managing the Pension Fund

Committee and Local Pension Board, including developing agendas, producing and presenting

reports, ensuring appropriate objectives and strategies are in place, monitoring risk

management and ensuring audit recommendations are addressed.

Organisational support job family overview:

Delivery of services to support the Council and its partners in longer term; corporate

compliance, contracting, planning, performance, policy and strategy.

• Focus on the business and service infrastructure of the Council and its partners to

ensure effective management and proper compliance

• Advice and services rendered will generally be accepted as authoritative and

recommended practice

• Specialist area and/or management knowledge

• Understanding area concepts and plans

• Defining implications of external influences and trends

• Shaping of Council responses including service plans/strategies & policies

• Definition & management of strategic planning processes

• Monitoring and reporting of performance

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of

others.

A degree and relevant professional qualification such as (IPPM, PMI, CII) or related

discipline (or ability to demonstrate skills at the required level)

• Extensive knowledge of the LGPS Regulations

• Significant previous experience of providing governance services to a large defined

benefit pension scheme, with reference to Committee management and national LGPS

governance standards

• Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practice in a pensions environment

through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process

improvements.

• 5 years’ experience of working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme

• Excellent knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme management and the major

factors and issues involved in pension service delivery such as the administrative,

operational and financial elements.

• Significant knowledge and experience of business planning

• Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and compliance standards

• Excellent knowledge and experience of developing and delivery training programs to a

diverse audience.

• Significant experience of working in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and

financial issues

• An excellent record of delivering tangible results in a complex environment

• Previous supervisory experience

• An appreciation of the role of local authorities in providing public services

• Excellent numerical skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Motivates colleagues to work together effectively and support change.

• Excellent inter-personal skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Able to motivate others

• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

• Articulate, diplomatic and tactful approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• High level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

• Self-reliant and self-motivated, with drive and enthusiasm for change and challenge

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are

met.

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external

partners.

Indicative

qualifications

Master’s Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related systems..

Job Category : Finance (Support)

Location :Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary : £34,416.00

Exciting Opportunity for Finance Payment and Admin Officer at Enfield Council

Enfield Council is a progressive local authority with a clear vision to transform the borough, tackle inequality, and create lifelong opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield.

We are seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to join our Finance Business Partnering team within the Education and Schools Finance Team.

Role Overview:

As a Finance Assistant, you will be an integral part of a dynamic finance team, delivering exceptional customer service to schools and Council staff regarding school payments and finance-related queries. Your key responsibilities will include:

•          Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools using the Council’s schools advances system.

•          Completing financial reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies.

•          Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly school finance returns.

•          Liaising with Council staff and schools to address queries.

•          Proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.

Why Join Us?

This role offers an excellent opportunity for finance professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the public sector. You will gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and contribute to the financial well-being of our educational institutions.

Candidate Requirements:

To excel in this role, you should possess strong numeracy and literacy skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in your work. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with accounting skills, is essential.

If you have finance experience and enjoy interacting with people and resolving queries, we would love to hear from you.

Working Arrangements:

Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation that staff will be in the office at least one day every other week. Additional office attendance may be required based on service needs.

Generic Job category: Finance i.e. jobs with general finance responsibilities in a variety of work settings.

Post Title and Number:  Finance Payments and Admin Officer

Present Grade:      Sc6                           Dept: Corporate Finance, Resources                                             

Service/Section/Team:   Finance Business Partnering

Reports to (title): Finance Manager (Resources or Education and Schools)

Purpose of the Role:

This post will be located in the Corporate Finance – Finance Business Partnering Team and will focus on activities relating to:

Schools and Education payments, queries and administration. 

The role is responsible for:

–           the management of the schools advances monthly process and support for other education related payments to external organisations.

–           The collation of monthly schools VAT returns and submission of the information to Corporate Accountancy team for inclusion in the Council’s VAT claim within the deadlines.

–           The collation of other schools related financial information for monthly, quarterly and year end returns.

–           Logging and responding to queries raised in a timely manner and escalating issues where appropriate.

–           Liaison with schools and other third-party organisations.

The above postholders will be expected to:

Provide a high quality and comprehensive finance support service, be adaptable, and follow standard operating procedures with limited supervision. 

Deliver an effective, efficient and customer focused service in line with corporate policies and within national and local legislative requirements. Taking responsibility for ensuring that any issues raised are resolved in a timely manner.

Finance payment and admin officers should actively support continuous improvement and the implementation of automation and efficient ways of working.

The role/s require the post holder/s to keep up to date with service developments and council practices including ensuring that there are sufficient audit trails and approvals for the authorisation of financial transactions.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience 

(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria).  The information you provide in this section will be used in the recruitment application process to assess the suitability of job applicants.

Essential:

•          Working within a finance related environment delivering high quality services

•          Excellent numeracy and written communication skills

•          Strong commitment to customer focused service 

•          Experience of dealing with customer queries and taking responsibility of resolving issues

•          Strong IT/Technical skills, knowledge, specifically excel skills

•          Finance payments and administration experience

•          Experience of dealing with high work volumes within tight deadlines

•          Development of skills and knowledge

Desirable:

•          Advanced excel skills

•          Accounts payable experience

Experience of finance related support or business support roles including numeracy

Competencies*:

Please choose a maximum of 6 most important competencies for the role from either the Staff Competency Framework (up to SO2) Leadership Competency Framework (PO1 and above) and list here in ranked order. Candidates will be asked to address these when making their application.

1.       Driving Success                                                                           4. Give support

2.       Planning and Organising                                                             5. Investigate issues/develop expertise

3.       Uphold Standards                                                                         6. Resilience

Knowledge*

1. Understanding of financial requirements of a local authority 

2. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel

3. Council processes and working practices

Qualification(s)*

Maths and English minimum level 2 or equivalent

Job Category : Financial

Location :Laurence House – Fourth Floor, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £18.51

Main purpose of job:  

To provide professional, customer focused, efficient and effective financial transactional services to a range of stakeholders.  To work with officers across the Council to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in operation including high volume and /or high value transactions. Ensuring all receipts or payments are dealt with professionally and in accordance with Audit recommendations and Financial Regulations.

Duties and responsibilities 

1          To contribute to a first class Financial Transactional Service processing payments coming in and going out of the Council. 

2          To be able to work to strict deadlines and timetables 

3          Responsible for making and receiving payments to/from a wide variety of debtors and creditors 

4          To contribute to the delivery of a wide range of financial processing functions by inputting data, validating data, analysing evidence and maintaining accurate and detailed records

5          To liaise with internal stakeholders across the Council (including, but not limited to, budget holders, team leaders and social workers) to ensure smooth running of the Financial Transactional Service 

6          To liaise with, and provide good customer service to, external stakeholders (including, but not limited to, foster carers, suppliers of goods and services, PPF providers and other debtors and creditors) to facilitate the payment of invoices and / or the collection of payments. This should include taking a proactive approach to resolving any discrepancies.

7          To control and report on sensitive financial data, understanding appropriate levels of confidentiality and to operate accordingly.

8          To carry out regular reconciliations of financial records

9          To be recognised as technically proficient on a wide range of financial systems including an understanding of system interfaces

Experience in processing invoice/payment request transactions. Use of ContrOCC (Liquid Logic), Oracle Financial/payables are preferable but not essential.  

Experience

Experience in financial processing within a large and complex organisation            

Experience of applying legislation, regulations and guidance (e.g. as relates to financial regulations, banking and accounting standards etc.)

Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders       

Experience of IT and e-payments systems                                          

Knowledge

Knowledge of cash and cheque handling procedures in a Local Government or similar environment.        

Understanding of Customer Care practices and service provision         

Advanced knowledge of how to use computerised financial information systems and standard software packages (e.g. Oracle, Axis, CONTROCC, Excel, Word, etc.).                                                                               

Appreciation of finance budgeting and accountancy at a level appropriate to the job.

An understanding of legislation, regulations and statutory requirements in relation to financial transactions and processing.

Aptitude

Ability to provide effective advice and support at a level appropriate to the grade to external agencies, clients and their representatives, to ensure compliance with legislation and statutory guidance and to promote financial best practice                                                                                                                      

Able to focus on attention to detail when required and also to understand some implications of potential courses of action

Able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development, ensuring that the technical knowledge and skills required to meet the demands of the post are kept up to date.

Ability to contribute to new systems and developments relating to the at least one of the following:  Oracle financials, Axis systems, prepaid card and Post Office PayOut payments and CONTROCC functions.                                              

Skills

High standard of written and oral communication skills, and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from within and outside the Authority 

Ability to understand and apply complex legislation and guidance. 

Personal qualities

Ability to deal with a pressurised work environment and work to strict deadlines

Committed, flexible and enthusiastic.  Good at attention to detail and able to work quickly and accurately.

Physical Generally candidates must meet standard Lewisham requirements for the post.

Job Category : Finance (Technical)

Location : Enfield, Enfield Council

Base Salary :    £41,442.00

Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority committed to transforming the borough, addressing inequality, and creating opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield.

We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial support to the Council and senior management team within the Education and Schools service.

Key Responsibilities:

•          Assist the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality, flexible, and professional finance support to service departments.

•          Support the business partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes, including complex reconciliations and grant monitoring.

•          Provide expert technical advice to schools, budget holders, and officers to aid decision-making.

•          Ensure compliance with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.

•          Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the financial support provided to the Council and schools.

•          Collaborate with internal departments and schools to resolve queries effectively.

About You:

If you are a finance professional who tackles big questions, embraces new challenges, and is eager to learn new skills, we want to hear from you.

Working Arrangements:

Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum expectation of one day in the office every other week. Staff may be required to attend the office as needed by the service.

Job Specifics –  Skills, Experience 

(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria).  The information you provide in this section will be used in the recruitment application process to assess the suitability of job applicants.

Essential:

•          Relevant accountancy experience, working within a finance team related role in a local authority or wider public sector or not for profit organisation environment as part of Financial Accounting or Finance Business Partnering Teams

•          Excellent oral and written communication skills

•          Experience of working with senior stakeholders

•          Excellent IT skills, experience and knowledge including Microsoft packages and specifically strong Excel skills

•          Experience of supporting change / efficiency initiatives

•          Knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting and reporting requirements. Experience of year end closing processes and dealing with audit queries

•          Experience working to deadlines with a high attention to detail and accuracy

Proactive development of skills and knowledge

•          Highly numerate and literate 

Desirable: 

CCAB or CIMA part or fully qualified Accountant 

ICT technical experience

Competencies*:

Please choose a maximum of 6 most important competencies for the role from either the Staff Competency Framework (up to SO2) Leadership Competency Framework (PO1 and above) and list here in ranked order. Candidates will be asked to address these when making their application.

1.         Driving Success

2.         Technical and Professional Expertise

3.         Provide Leadership

4.         Intellectual Adaptability/Commercially focussed

5.         Build Relationships

6.         Manage Change

Knowledge*

1.         Excellent understanding and experience of working within public sector Finance accountancy related roles

2.         Council processes and working practices

3.         Demonstrable experience of working within a finance related role in a local authority

Qualification(s)*1.         CCAB or CIMA  part or fully qualified accountant  desirable

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start               

Base Salary :£49,813.00

To provide evidenced assurance to the Pension Fund’s management team that all aspects of pensions administration are operating to a high quality standard, and that all processes, procedures, policies and strategies relating to pensions administration are fit for purpose, compliant, and are being correctly and consistently implemented by the pensions administration team. To lead on developing, implementing, evidencing and embedding a strategy and robust framework for quality assurance as it relates to pensions administration.

Delivery of services to support the Council and its partners in longer term; corporate compliance,

contracting, planning, performance, policy and strategy.

• Focus on the business and service infrastructure of the Council and its partners to ensure

effective management and proper compliance.

• Advice and services rendered will generally be accepted as authoritative and recommended

practice.

• Specialist area and/or management knowledge.

• Understanding area concepts and plans.

• Defining implications of external influences and trends.

• Shaping of Council responses including service plans/strategies & policies.

• Definition & management of strategic planning processes.

• Monitoring and reporting of performance.

Degree or Professional qualification.

• CIPP Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management/PMI Diploma qualified

or equivalent.

• Experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Scheme

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

• 5 years’ experience of administering a large final salary pension scheme.

• Evidence of specific LGPS pension expertise.

• Strong technical knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations, Police

Scheme and Fire Fighters Scheme rules and related legislation.

• Extensive experience of computerised pensions administration systems.

• A thorough understanding of pension regulations, associated tax rules and other relevant

legislation.

• Experience of delivering wide ranging regulatory guidance and solutions for a large pension

fund. Working up to date knowledge of relevant regulatory rules and guidance with the

experience to interpret, understand and adapt processes when new regulations are issued.

• Experience of pension administartion audits and dealing with internal and external auditors

• Able to present on a individual or group basis technical issues clearly at a level that enables

them to understand the issues.

• Strong technical knowledge of final salary pension schemes and related legislation.

• An appreciation of the wider issues facing the pensions industry nationally.

• Computer literate with advanced spreadsheet and word-processing skills.

• The skills to lead, manage, motivate and support teams to achieve excellent results.

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and well developed report-writing

skills.

• Excellent inter-personal skills with an appropriate level of assertiveness balanced by a

diplomatic and sensitive approach.

• Well developed business presentation skills.

• The ability to explain and interpret complex regulatory and business requirements to people

who have little or no knowledge of pensions.

• Well honed organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage

competing priorities.

• Evidence of strong influencing and persuasion skills.

• Self motivated, enthusiastic and committed.

• A pro-active and creative approach with a real drive for change and challenge.

• A credible confident approach.

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team.

Desirable

• Experience of Altair LGPS System.

• To have extensively presented and trained groups of staff on LGPS issues.

• An appreciation of the wider issues facing service delivery in local government

Driving classification

Occasional driver

A valid UK driving licence is not required. Occasionally may need to travel to different locations in order to undertake the duties of the role.

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 00:30

End Time : 17:30

Base Salary : £50,788.00

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.   

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met. 

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners.

Assist the Area Engineer in the management and co-ordination of all aspects of

maintenance for properties for which the Group have responsibility, including:

The survey of buildings and inspection of plant, then make recommendations for

replacement, repair or the future inclusion in maintenance work programmes.

Ensuring the safe, correct and efficient functioning of all electrical and ancillary services.

Preparation of reports on the condition of buildings

Provide information on time taken in respect of cases/projects to ensure compliance with

national performance indicators and benchmarking.

Provide assistance and advice to the Corporate Asbestos and Legionella Teams.

Services or Utility companies, if required. The response frequently requires interaction

with owners/occupants of privately owned properties where a calming, measured manner

is essential to ease anxiety of the resident(s).

The coordination of and response to reactive enquiries, complaints and requests from

clients, councillors, members of the public, etc., to ensure that effective action is taken

for all related Council buildings and sites.

Co-ordinating data and information to ensure that new design, development,

maintenance and property management work, benefits from latest technology and

standards, whilst implementing our own property performance criteria.

2. To Project Manage multiple projects, at different stages, covering a range of disciplines,

ensuring comprehensive and cost-effective engineering services are realised in all

Council properties, including:

. Ensure that all contractors (internal and external) comply with Health and Safety

Legislation, in particular the Construction: Design & Management Regulations (C.D.M.)

2015 Edition

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade, as may

be reasonably required by the Service Director, or as a mutually agreed development

opportunity.

To comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Policies and procedures and undertake any

relevant health and safety duties in accordance with local arrangements.

To support the Council to play its part in tackling Climate Change and meeting its Carbon

Reduction targets across the services it delivers and also in the goods and services it buys

or commissions from other organisations.

All staff have a valuable and vital role in keeping people safe. Any person with concerns

regarding the safety of a child or adult at risk, OR the behaviour of a colleague towards a

child or adult at risk, has a responsibility to report this immediately. This should be done viathe person’s Line Manager,

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary :£52,759.00

To provide leadership to the benefits administration team to ensure that a responsive, efficient, innovative, customer led service is provided to all scheme members and employers.

To manage the benefits team to ensure a high-quality service is provided to all its Members and employer bodies. Support the team in developing their understanding of the rules of the pension schemes they administer, as well as wider pension related legislation and guidance. Provide advice and expertise for all non-standard members’ queries that require escalation to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner and that the service targets outlined in the Fund’s Administration Strategy are met.

The post will also be part of the management team to ensure the service is developed to meet the changing legislation requirements and to provide support to Fund projects.

Supervision and/or

Management of

People

Full accountability for a team of staff including; managing performance, monitoring quality and

quantity of work; disciplinary matters; employee wellbeing; training and development

Indicative

qualifications

Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role

ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities, demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.

Level 4 in management or equivalent experience

Knowledge and

Skills Experience of managing, motivating and developing a diverse team of staff

Experience of managing staffing budgets

Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines,

legislation and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads of a team to achieve

deadlines

Thorough knowledge of other areas of the authority relevant to the service.

Ability to interpret and analyse statistical and numerical data, drawing conclusions from the data

to inform decision making.

Experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices.

Experienced project manager with a good understanding of project management methodologies

and systems.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Transformation management skills to advise on process flow, removal of waste and duplication

within and across service areas.

Ability to produce business focussed, user friendly reports, policy and project documents where

appropriate.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues,

customers and partners

Creativity and

Innovation

Work on own initiative to manage own activities and the work of the team contributing to longer

term activities / plans for the service area.

Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve

complex issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality

and efficiency of services.

Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory

guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action – within the boundary of

well-defined policies.

Allocate work to the team monitoring quality and outputs

Proactively manage staffing issues

Research and resolve problems, provide advice and guidance to the team on processes and

procedures

Lead research and development of systems, policies, procedures and / or standards within

specialist area

Analyse data/information to highlight and prioritise issues for further investigation,recommending solutions where appropriate.

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary : £50,788.00

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.   

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met. 

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners

Organisational support job family overview:

Delivery of services to support the Council and its partners in longer term; corporate

compliance, contracting, planning, performance, policy and strategy.

• Focus on the business and service infrastructure of the Council and its partners to

ensure effective management and proper compliance

• Advice and services rendered will generally be accepted as authoritative and

recommended practice

• Specialist area and/or management knowledge

• Understanding area concepts and plans

• Defining implications of external influences and trends

• Shaping of Council responses including service plans/strategies & policies

• Definition & management of strategic planning processes

• Monitoring and reporting of performance

ndicative

qualifications

Master’s Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related systems..

Knowledge and

Skills

Substantial relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation within a

related specialist field.

Organisational expert in the area of specialism.

Significant experience of leading complex and diverse areas of work involving a wide range of

contacts which has a high impact on the organisation, community and partners.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation

and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Excellent understanding of emerging developments within the scope of the specialist area.

Extensive knowledge of local government and wider sector / external influences.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and

customers.

Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate people and partnerships and

influence outcomes critical to the organisation.

Proven ability of managing significant budgets and resources.

Substantial experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices

and contributing to strategy development.

Extensive experience of managing change effectively in a variety of functional and business

environments.

Proven ability to apply high levels of initiative and strategic awareness to problem solving and

decision making.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Excellent leadership skills to inspire and motivate people they will be in contact with as part of their

delivery of their work.

Creativity and

Innovation

Creative problem solving of issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which

enhance the quality and efficiency of services and the reputation of the council.

Think and act strategically in problem solving and decision making in a complex political and

business environment.

A level of discretion is required in deciding what course of action to take and how to operate within

the policy framework.

Job holders will be required to contribute to long term strategies.

Will be required to plan over a longer period (a year or more).

Lead initiatives to design and deliver improvements and transformation.

Manage projects, or contribute to larger organisation wide programmes.

Contacts and

Relationships

Provide advice and guidance to senior managers and the leadership team on a broad range of

complex issues which could be contentious and challenging in nature.

Ability to build strong relationships and engage successfully with colleagues /partners /customers /

contractors and suppliers.

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

• A degree and relevant professional qualification such as (IPPM, PMI, CII) or related

discipline (or ability to demonstrate skills at the required level)

• Extensive knowledge of the LGPS Regulations

• Significant previous experience of providing governance services to a large defined

benefit pension scheme, with reference to Committee management and national LGPS

governance standards

• Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practice in a pensions environment

through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process

improvements.

• 5 years’ experience of working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme

• Excellent knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme management and the major

factors and issues involved in pension service delivery such as the administrative,

operational and financial elements.

• Significant knowledge and experience of business planning

• Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and compliance standards

• Excellent knowledge and experience of developing and delivery training programs to a

diverse audience.

• Significant experience of working in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and

financial issues

• An excellent record of delivering tangible results in a complex environment

• Previous supervisory experience

• An appreciation of the role of local authorities in providing public services

• Excellent numerical skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Motivates colleagues to work together effectively and support change.

• Excellent inter-personal skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Able to motivate others

• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

• Articulate, diplomatic and tactful approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• High level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

• Self-reliant and self-motivated, with drive and enthusiasm for change and challenge

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team

Desirable

• Preferably experience with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire

Fighters Scheme

• Preferably experience with Altair LGPS System

• Working knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations

• Proven business presentation skills