Housing Repairs & Budgeting Officer

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Onsite Gym

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Car

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Cycle to Do

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is looking for a proactive and detail-focused individual to join our Housing Service, providing financial and administrative support across repairs, compliance and investment programmes.

You\'ll play a key role in managing contractor payments, monitoring budgets, producing performance information and helping to ensure public funds are managed effectively and deliver value for money.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, invoicing, budget monitoring or contract administration.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Confident working with data.
• Committed to excellent customer service.
• Able to build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor invoices, and payments relating to repairs maintenance and asset management activities.
• Support monthly budget monitoring processes and assist in producing financial reports, forecasts and performance information.
• Assist with the administration of the responsive repairs service responding to enquiries from contractors, suppliers, residents and internal stakeholders
• Work collaboratively across the Housing Service and wider council departments.

Skills

Finance experience

Invoicing

Budget monitoring

Contract administration

Analytical ability

Customer service

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is looking for a proactive and detail-focused individual to join our Housing Service, providing financial and administrative support across repairs, compliance and investment programmes.

You\'ll play a key role in managing contractor payments, monitoring budgets, producing performance information and helping to ensure public funds are managed effectively and deliver value for money.