Overview
Business Support Officer (Finance Team) – 21.50 Hours Jobs in Torquay, England, United Kingdom at Torbay Council
Title: Business Support Officer (Finance Team) – 21.50 Hours
Company: Torbay Council
Location: Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 14 March 2025
Department: Childrens Services
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £24,790 – £25,183 / year
Description
Job Description & Person Specification >
We have an opportunity for a part time Business Support Officer to join our busy Children’s Services Finance Team. Duties will include booking travel, processing petty cash claims, raising purchase orders and paying invoices.
The ideal candidate will have good administrative skills, including a sound knowledge of Microsoft applications, along with a background in customer service. Experience in a financial setting would be beneficial but not essential. In addition to this the candidate must have excellent communication skills, an ability to prioritise work and be committed to working in a fast paced and challenging environment.
The working days of the post will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
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For an informal chat please contact Alison Karssens on 01803 208548 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 24th March 2025.
Our adverts do sometimes close early – even where there’s a published deadline – so if you’re keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and work to deadlines.
Effective organisational skills.
Effective ICT skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Edge.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
Experience of working within a team.
Experience of working in a busy office using a range of administration procedures.
Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face.
