Business Support Officer - Finance Clerk

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in West Yorkshire seeks a motivated Business Support Officer to manage invoice processing and support finance operations. Key responsibilities include preparing invoices, resolving payment queries, and supporting service teams. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented team players familiar with financial systems. This office-based role offers opportunities for skill development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic about supporting essential services.
• Comfortable working with financial data and systems.
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and process invoices for payment.
• Investigate and resolve payment queries.
• Support the Purchasing Office Manager and wider service teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial data management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Motivated attitude

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join our team! Our team ensures timely payment of over 35,000 invoices per year to support the operational teams within the service and ensure repairs and maintenance works are completed for their many customers throughout our community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As aBusiness Support Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our finance operations. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Accurately preparing and processing invoices for payment
• Inputting and retrieving data using a range of software systems
• Investigating and resolving payment queries
• Supporting the Purchasing Office Manager and wider service teams to meet operational priorities

This is a finance-focused role where precision, adaptability, and a proactive mindset are key. You’ll need to respond quickly to daily service requests while also managing regular tasks with routine deadlines.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Motivated and enthusiastic about supporting essential services
• Comfortable working with financial data and systems
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
• A team player with great attention to detail

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Play a key role in delivering services that directly impact our communities
• Develop your skills in a active office environment

This is an office-based role, offering a great opportunity to build strong working

relationships and contribute to a team that values accuracy, efficiency, and service excellence.

Caroline Gledhillis the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

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