Business Support Officer (BR7)

Post Title: Finance Business Support Officer MAIN PURPOSE: To support the administrative and financial aspects of the work of the Central Placements team with particular regard to the Council’s financial regulations in the checking, clearing and authorisation of accounts payable and receivable (invoicing and automated payments). To research, investigate and undertake problem solving in respect of all financial aspects of the services commissioned and paid for through the Central Placement team. To produce budgetary monitoring reports for the service Accountants. To support the Finance Team Leader and Placement Team Leaders in the administration, payment and processing of all payments and financial aspects of the placements process. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  1. To ensure the processing of all placement, commissioning and contract payments are made in accordance with Financial Regulations and with due regard to audit processing requirements. 2. To support and assist the Finance Team Leader in the end of year and closure of accounts processes, identifying both creditors and accruals to be considered 3. To produce regular budgetary reports for the Service Accountants to facilitate financial projections. 4. To undertake the checking and verification of all funding authorisations prior to passing any invoice for payment and to submit requests for funding agreements where these remain outstanding. To ensure all payments comply with the contract terms agreed at the point of placement. 5. To ensure the timely and accurate processing of all invoices received by the Central Placements team across both Adult and Children’s social care, including maintaining records of all invoices received and the processing progress 6. To provide general administrative support to the Team Leader as required. 7. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department / Section.