Description Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid £24,404 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council (SCC) Business and Finance Team as a Business and Finance Administrator working from Endeavour House, Ipswich. Do you have recent experience of financial processes, payments and auditing? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role? Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of adults living in Suffolk? Your role and responsibilities processing and auditing payments to the care market using excel at an intermediate level on a daily basis, and must have excellent IT skills you must be able to work flexibly as part of a team, have strong interpersonal skills and have a good understanding of how to deliver a good customer service experience. We will provide you with training and on-going support to achieve this. making accurate and timely payments to the care market accurate and timely entry of provider care contracts into the case management system be a case management systems expert. You will need proven experience of excellent IT skills and the use of excel to at least an intermediate level experience of working in an environment where payments and auditing of payments occurred experience of problem solving and attention to detail. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The Business and Finance Mental Health and Learning Disabilities and Autism manage all non-residential payment to care providers for the County. They ensure that contracts are issued to providers in a timely and accurate way. They ensure value for money and help to identify areas to manage demand. Our team has a culture of being supportive, inclusive and of self-assessment to improve practice and outcomes to our customers. Join our team for a varied, fast paced and interesting job where you’ll meet friendly, encouraging people. You’ll be offered on-going training and opportunities to gain knowledge and experience. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact Sophie Halls for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263417 or emailing Sophie.Hallssuffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). What attracted you to this role, and how do your skills and experience align with the responsibilities? Tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team. What was your role, and what did you learn from the experience? Reflect on one of our WeAspire values. Provide an example of when you have demonstrated one of these values in a previous role or personal experience. What was the outcome? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 February 2025. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid