Business Support Officer

Service Care Legal; East Midlands; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Leicester is seeking a Finance Business Support Officer for a 3-month hybrid role. Responsibilities include overseeing financial management, budget preparation, and processing various financial documents. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial roles and proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting required.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial software expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management for Children and Family Services.
• Process invoices and support budget monitoring.
• Produce financial reports and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Financial Management

Budget Preparation

Data Analysis

Invoice Processing

Audit Compliance

Excel

Job description

Finance Business Support Officer
Local Authority Leicester
Leicester based
Hybrid Working Role
3 Month Contract
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
15.82ph Umbrella
14.34ph PAYE Inclusive or 12.80 PAYE Exclusive

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a Local Authority in Leicester who are looking to recruit a talented Finance Business Support Officer to join their team on a temporary contract. Please find a description of the role below.

Role Overview:

• Oversee day-to-day financial management for Children and Family Services, including budget preparation, income/expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Use LCC financial systems, Excel, and other software to input, extract, and analyse financial data.
• Support budget monitoring, strategic planning, estimate preparation, and year-end account closures.
• Process and certify invoices, salary claims, procurement orders, and delivery notes in line with financial procedures.
• Manage imprest accounts and P-cards, including reconciliation and payment authorisation.
• Ensure systems are in place to support audit compliance and effective data collection.
• Ensure consistent staffing levels and effective prioritisation of support tasks.
• Monitor and report on the use of LCC grants in line with funding guidelines.
• Produce financial reports and provide advice on policies, procedures, and service strategy.
• Act as the lead contact for FEEE (Free Early Education Entitlement) guidance and support for internal teams and external early years providers.
• Support data accuracy through ongoing data cleaning and management of case management systems.
• Maintain and update templates and processes in collaboration with senior officers to meet service needs.

Service Care Solutions also offers a 250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive 250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on (phone number removed)