Finance and Business Services Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Parity Professionals

Parity Professionals

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

I have an opportunity for a
Finance and Business Services Officer to join my client, a public sector organisation who are tasked with running a public inquiry.

This role is a contract basis for 23 months.

The Offices and Public Hearings Venue are based in central Edinburgh.

There is a hybrid approach to the role with the possibility of working remotely up to two days per week.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop extensive knowledge of the Inquiry's financial database and processes and procedures, undertaking financial administration duties, both transactional and analytical;
Develop extensive knowledge of the Inquiry's information management systems, policies, standard operating procedures and working practices, regarding finance and business services;
Develop effective relationships across the Inquiry to ensure a productive working relationship with colleagues in the various business areas;
Provide business services to all teams within the Inquiry;
Ensure that all deliverables are met timeously, costs are carefully controlled and, where possible, improvements are proposed to F&BS management;
Manage endtoend travel and accommodation requests in line with approved procedures;
Ensure all finance and business services trackers are completed and kept up to date;
Support the delivery and completion of the recruitment and induction onboarding processes;
Support the leavers processes;
Assist with the ordering and supply of IT equipment;
Assist with developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures;
Ensure that all quality controls are followed and maintained and highlight any inefficiencies identified;
Undertake general administrative duties, including, but not limited to, mail and courier services;

Skills and experience required:

HNC or equivalent in relevant Finance or Business course or relevant work experience
Administrative experience
Extensive experience in a high performing, fast paced, dynamic environment, with experience of working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to work under pressure, plan, prioritise, manage competing demands, and meet tight deadlines
A high degree of resilience
Ability to provide concise evidencebased information for review and consideration
IT Literate, with strong knowledge in Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive
Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Excellent skills in attention to detail
Flexibility to work across the various functions
Established team player

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