Business Support Officer (BR7)

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.41

Central Placements team are looking for a contracts and finance business support officer. Post due to start in early July to enable some time of handover working with current post holder. Role involves the administration of spot contracts, undertaking credit checks, due diligence checks with Companies House; updating spreadsheets, databases and client management systems. Payment of contract invoicing and setting up new supplier details. Some grants administration may be required. Candidates must have high level IT skills, especially with Excel, be literate, numerate and preferably have experience in this kind of work or worked within public sector before.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Ability to set up and maintain computerised information systems effectively, including spreadsheets and database systems.
2. To be numerate.
3. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and methodically.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Ability to use initiative and be self-motivated.
6. Ability to undertake research, problem solve and to make recommendations for action within the remit of the post.
7. Flexibility within office environment.
8. Ability to work both individually and as part of the team.
9. A customer-focused approach to the work.

KNOWLEDGE

1. An understanding of the work of the Commissioning functions and the wider context of the social care, health and education services for which the department commissions services.
2. An ability to work in a non judgemental way in an environment where sensitive and difficult information will play a part in the daily experience of the post.

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience of working in local authority environment
2. Experience of working in a stressful and pressurised environment
3. Experience of general office workload, demands and tasks

QUALIFICATIONS

1. To be literate and numerate, with a general level of education is essential.