- Pay Rate:
£9.99 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
35-37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 8-9 months
- SPENNYMOOR,
DL16 6JQ
Temporary Payments & Expenditure Officer
Job Ref: 5131113358895
Basic DBS required for this role
To provide a responsive, efficient and effective service to Assessment & Awards and Payments Income & Support Teams and Finance & HR Services
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the delivery of service standards, quality and performance targets for the Finance & HR Services in accordance with the Council’s Aims and Objectives.
- To provide an efficient and effective financial support service to the Finance & HR Service and service grouping as directed.
- To provide service grouping with information and support of all aspects of the P2P process.
- To provide a high level buying service to Council Services.
- Independently manage the buying requirements of a specific range of commodities and purchasing requirements which are allocated from a buying pool by the senior officer.
- To create and amend Purchase Orders and create emergency Purchase Orders.
- To set-up Contract Purchase Agreements and Blanket Purchase Order agreements.
- Manage and administer all aspects of the Council’s purchasing card scheme including review of transactions and reconciliation.
- Ensure that all sourcing and buyer responsibilities are expedited efficiently and effectively
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Relevant experience operating a financial management system
- Sound organisational and time management skills (Inc. ability to meet deadlines)
- Effective communication / interpersonal skills
NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via [email protected] by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.
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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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