Brokerage Assistant / Children's Finance Assistant

Adecco (Portugal); Havering-Atte-Bower; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland seeks a Brokerage Assistant to support the Brokerage and Finance Business Intelligence Officer in delivering essential financial administration for Children's Services. The role combines processing payments, reconciliations and data management to help services run smoothly.

You will work a hybrid pattern: one in-office day a week and four days from home, with DBS basic required. Strong numeracy and Excel skills are essential, and experience with ContrOCC or Oracle

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in a financial environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with financial systems like ContrOCC or Oracle Fusion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated financial administration for Children's Services, ensuring compliance with financial frameworks.
• Process timely payments to providers, suppliers, and staff, supporting uninterrupted service delivery.
• Reconcile service-based systems with the Council's general ledger.
• Assist with the management of procurement cards and collate data for service grants.
• Monitor service requests to ensure prompt resolution.

Skills

Numeracy

Effective communication

Financial administration

Attention to detail

Tools

ContrOCC

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Excel (macros)

Job description

Job Title: Brokerage Assistant /Childrens Finance Assistant

Location: Havering,

Contract Type: Temporary - initially 3 months

Rate: £16.84 per hour

DBS Required: Yes (Basic)

1 day a week in the office 4 days work from home

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of finance within Children's Services? Our client is seeking a motivated Brokerage Assistant to support the Brokerage and Finance Business Intelligence Officer in delivering essential financial administration. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of services that directly impact our community!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide integrated financial administration for Children's Services, ensuring compliance with financial frameworks.
• Process timely payments to providers, suppliers, and staff, supporting uninterrupted service delivery.
• Reconcile service-based systems with the Council's general ledger.
• Assist with the management of procurement cards and collate data for service grants.
• Monitor service requests to ensure prompt resolution.

What We're Looking For

• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A commitment to providing exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a financial environment; familiarity with systems like ContrOCC/Oracle Fusion is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to develop and use macros.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving financial processes.
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Embrace change and contribute to the future of Children's Services. Flexibility is key! Some evening meetings may be required.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all applicants to apply.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.