Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance & Business Services Officer for a 23 month contract on a rate of £145.20/day (Outside IR35). This role will be office-based, with a degree of flexibility of up to two days per week working from home.
 
Responsibilities:
 
– Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation’s financial database and processes and procedures, undertaking financial administration duties, both transactional and analytical;
– Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation’s information management systems, policies, standard operating procedures and working practices, regarding finance and business services;
– Develop effective relationships across the organisation to ensure a productive working relationship with colleagues in the various business areas;
– Provide business services to all teams within the organisation;
– Ensure that all deliverables are met timeously, costs are carefully controlled and, where possible, improvements are proposed to F&BS management;
– Manage end-to-end travel and accommodation requests in line with approved procedures;
– Ensure all finance and business services trackers are completed and kept up to date;
– 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, reception cover, arranging mail and courier services, printing and binding documents;
– Adhere to established administrative processes, recognising and developing areas for improvement;
– Undertake ad hoc duties, as required.
 
Essential Skills:
 
– 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 evidence-based 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.
– Understanding the trauma informed approach.