Role Responsibility The Total Placement Service (TPS) Business Team is responsible for administering contracts and payments for a wide range of accommodation placements for children in care and care leavers. The team is looking to recruit to a full time TPS Business Officer, on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2026, to develop and maintain the business systems and data processes for the purchase of resources for children and families. This post will support senior managers and colleagues by offering specialist advice for joint-funded placements and services in Social Care, Education and Health. Additionally, the role involves providing expert guidance on business and reporting systems to improve service delivery and ensure financial and contractual compliance. You must possess the following experience and key skills: High motivation and the ability to work independently Excellent organisational, administrative, and communication skills Capability to meet strict deadlines and targets, prioritise tasks and plan effectively Proficiency in creating complex spreadsheets, analysing data, and preparing contractual documentation Maintenance of Microsoft Forms and Power Automate Flows linked to Excel files Experience with financial and contractual procedures Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the business and work under pressure Ability to resolve and manage complex queries Knowledge and use of databases Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality issues. The closing date for applications is 28 January 2025. An online Excel assessment will be held on 4 February 2025 at an agreed time. Interviews will be face-to-face and take place in Maidstone on the 10 and 11 February 2025. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.