We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Barry to assist with the appointment of an Administrative Assistant, on a 4-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £12.00 - £14.41 per hour
Responsibilities:
* To act as the first point of contact for housing, providing a first-class customer-focused service.
* To provide all housing reception services including housing and cashier services, assisting customers with the completion of relevant forms and correspondence, receiving visitors, and dealing with all housing enquiries including maintenance, repairs, rent arrears, homelessness, housing advice, housing management, service charges, RTB, and other related enquiries. This will include liaising with various internal and external departments.
* To process all supply requests and orders for all housing offices, sheltered housing schemes, and residents' organisations, and monitor and maintain a record of requests.
* Checking payment details including invoices and ensuring payments are recorded correctly, and discrepancies identified prior to authorization by the Senior Neighbourhood Manager. This will include keeping up-to-date spreadsheets for payment on all accounts and ensuring payments are correctly coded and authorized before sending to Finance and ICT for payment.
* Processing requests for petty cash, recording payments made, balancing accounts, and requesting necessary funds from Finance and ICT, all in accordance with Financial Regulations.
* Ensure compliance with the Council's Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies, and Procedures.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
* You should have the right to work in the U.K.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Required Skills:
Discretion, Pay Authorization, Enquiries, Spreadsheets, Petty Cash, Supply Forms, LTD, Cash Regulations, Payments, Finance, Maintenance, Business Management
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