Business Support Assistant - Finance

East Sussex County Council; Hastings; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Hastings is seeking a Business Support Assistant - Finance. This office-based role supports social work teams by managing finance and procurement tasks, including processing invoices and handling petty cash. Candidates should have strong numeracy skills and the ability to interpret data. The position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on community families and benefits for staff.

Benefits

Diverse range of benefits

Vocational training opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to manage a busy workload.
• Confident in both team and lone working.
• High standard of numeracy skills required.
• Ability to collect and interpret data for reports.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Support social work teams with finance and procurement.
• Process invoices and handle petty cash.
• Complete reconciliations and support online purchases.
• Utilize the Oracle Financial System daily.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Numeracy skills

Data interpretation

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

Description

Are you ready to make a real positive impact on another persons life If you do the we are seeking a Business Support Assistant - Finance to join our busy Locality Children Services Business Support Team.

This role will support the busy social work teams with all aspects of finance and procurement for the East of the County such as Processing Invoices Handling and Issuing petty cash and Travel Warrants and completing reconciliations. you will also support with online purchases via company Credit Card and have daily use of the Oracle Financial System.

Please note this role is office based only to enable support of the workers.

We are looking for candidates who :

• Is able to manage a busy workload
• Is confident with both team and lone working
• Has a high standard of numeracy skills to meet job requirements
• Has the ability to collect and interpret information and data to prepare reports
• Has working knowledge of spread sheets and word processing applications

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work / life experience education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person at Cavendish House Breeds Place Hastings TN34 3AA . Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 19 November 2025. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status pagefor details.

This role is part of a fast paced team working closely with the departments Social Workers and Senior Business Administrators to help support the families of our local community.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Emily Coppard Business Support Officer via email to request a MS teams call or phone call.

There are a whole range of different skills people can bring to the role. I find the work very rewarding and enjoy the variety this type of work brings. - Gary Day Service Support Worker

For putting your skills to good use

Key Skills

Business Intelligence,Children Activity,Business Analysis,Corporate Sales,ABB,Corporate Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1