Finance & Procurement Support Specialist (Office-Based)

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

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.