Finance & Business Services Officer
Posted on Apr 11, 2023 by Venesky-Brown
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£131 - £131 Daily
Contract/Project
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance & Business Services Officer for an initial 23 month contract on a rate of £131.08/day (Outside of IR35). This role will be primarily office-based, with a flexible option to have working from home days (up to a maximum of two per week).
Responsibilities:
- Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's financial database and processes and procedures, undertaking financial administration duties, both transactional and analytical
- Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's information management systems, policies, standard operating procedures and working practices, regarding finance and business services
- Develop effective relationships across the organisation to ensure a productive working relationship with colleagues in the various business areas
- Provide business services to all teams within the organisation.
- Ensure that all deliverables are met timeously, costs are carefully controlled and where possible, improvements are proposed to F&BS management
- Manage end-to-end travel and accommodation requests in line with approved procedures
- Ensure all finance and business services trackers are completed and kept up to date
- Support the delivery and completion of the recruitment and induction onboarding processes
- Support the leavers processes
- Assist with the ordering and supply of IT equipment
- Assist with developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures
- Ensure that all quality controls are followed and maintained and highlight any inefficiencies identified
- Undertake general administrative duties, including, but not limited to, mail and courier services
- Adhere to established administrative processes, recognising and developing areas for improvement
- Undertake ad hoc duties, as required
Essential Skills:
- HNC or equivalent in relevant Finance or Business course or relevant work experience
- Administrative experience
- Extensive experience in a high performing, fast paced, dynamic environment, with experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to work under pressure, plan, prioritise, manage competing demands, and meet tight deadlines
- A high degree of resilience
- Ability to provide concise evidence-based information for review and consideration
- IT Literate, with strong knowledge in Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive
- Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Excellent skills in attention to detail
- Flexibility to work across the various functions
- Established team player
- Understanding the trauma informed approach
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
- Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's financial database and processes and procedures, undertaking financial administration duties, both transactional and analytical
- Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation's information management systems, policies, standard operating procedures and working practices, regarding finance and business services
- Develop effective relationships across the organisation to ensure a productive working relationship with colleagues in the various business areas
- Provide business services to all teams within the organisation.
- Ensure that all deliverables are met timeously, costs are carefully controlled and where possible, improvements are proposed to F&BS management
- Manage end-to-end travel and accommodation requests in line with approved procedures
- Ensure all finance and business services trackers are completed and kept up to date
- Support the delivery and completion of the recruitment and induction onboarding processes
- Support the leavers processes
- Assist with the ordering and supply of IT equipment
- Assist with developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures
- Ensure that all quality controls are followed and maintained and highlight any inefficiencies identified
- Undertake general administrative duties, including, but not limited to, mail and courier services
- Adhere to established administrative processes, recognising and developing areas for improvement
- Undertake ad hoc duties, as required
Essential Skills:
- HNC or equivalent in relevant Finance or Business course or relevant work experience
- Administrative experience
- Extensive experience in a high performing, fast paced, dynamic environment, with experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to work under pressure, plan, prioritise, manage competing demands, and meet tight deadlines
- A high degree of resilience
- Ability to provide concise evidence-based information for review and consideration
- IT Literate, with strong knowledge in Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive
- Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Excellent skills in attention to detail
- Flexibility to work across the various functions
- Established team player
- Understanding the trauma informed approach
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Reference: 2530982521
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