Commissioning and Finance Support Officer - 37 Hours

Torbay Council; Torquay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an enthusiastic person to join their Public Health Team as a commissioning and finance support officer. The role involves managing contracts, financial documents, and public health budgeting. Candidates should have a strong understanding of budget management and the commissioning cycle, along with excellent interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in public health.

Qualifications

• Understanding of financial procedures and standing orders.
• Knowledge of all elements of the Commissioning Cycle.
• Experience in contract establishment and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Contract manage services, produce financial documents and reports.
• Support management of the Public Health Budget and other grants.
• Participate in procurement projects.

Skills

Budget setting and management

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to interpret complex information

Job description

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

Department: Public Health

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £31,537 - £34,434 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Torbay Council’s Public Health Team who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person with an interest in developing their career in contract management, commissioning, and finance.

The post holder will be required to contract manage services, produce and process financial documents and reports and support the management of the Public Health Budget and other grants. You will be part of a well-established team who are responsible for delivering a number of contract, finance and performance management projects. You will have the opportunity to work across a number of different topics.

Key attributes & skills we will be looking for are the ability to negotiate, agree and performance contracts; collate and understand complex financial data; support budget setting, oversight and reporting; and to support and deliver procurement projects.

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/commissioning-and-finance-support-officer-ph/

For an informal chat please contact Bruce Bell on 07917 242503 or [e-mail].

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 1st September 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

• Budget setting, oversight and management skills, including a working understanding of financial procedures and financial standing orders.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people; service users, suppliers, all levels within the Authority, external agencies and partner organisations.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and work with competing demands across a diverse range of disciplines.
• Ability to interpret and critique complex information/data.
  
  

Knowledge

Essential:

• Knowledge and understanding of all elements of the Commissioning Cycle.
• Knowledge of financial management processes and standards.
• Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience of budget management and income/payment processes.
• Experience of contract establishment and monitoring.
• Experience of performance management systems to achieve continuous service improvement.
• Experience of maintaining, developing and manipulating spreadsheet and database records.
• Experience of managing projects and delivery within set deadlines.