This is a part-time (18.5 Hours per week) business support role based within the Housing Options Team. It is a small team of two officers responsible for raising purchase order numbers, processing payments, chasing payment, and cross-referencing financial reports to reconcile accounts.
Applicants will be required to ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. They will also have an eye for service improvements and efficiencies to ensure best value for money is attained.
As a small team, the officers must be able to build rapport and maintain good communication for quality handover, as both officers will be part-time and full service commitment must be maintained for holiday cover.
About the job
This is a unique opportunity to join an experienced team. There will be a supportive senior business support officer in post who will provide guidance and assurance for the use of internal systems. Initially, there will be a requirement to attend the Crewe office, but in time the role will become primarily home-based with the requirement to attend the office no more than 50% of the time. The hours and days worked can be flexible around the applicant, although the preference would be for someone who could work short days every day of the week. While the primary office base will be Crewe, applicants will need to have the flexibility to travel around the borough for meetings.
About you
A strong knowledge of purchase ledger processes, procedures, and best practices would be beneficial. The successful applicant will understand credit control or have a strong general accountancy administration background. Attention to detail is crucial as there will be a requirement to ensure accurate recording and processing of invoices, payments, and expenses.
Please read the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Additional benefits
1. ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE: 26 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 31 days after only 5 years' service.
2. ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION: A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay).
3. FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN: Flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements.
4. PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE: The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part-time staff).
5. CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME: Receive up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status).
6. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME: A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce, and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life.
7. PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE: Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East.
8. VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS: Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
For any questions not answered by the advert, the job description, or the person specification, please email jannette.isherwood@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
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