Business Support Officer

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Full time

**Business Support Officer**
**Southwark**
**£17/hr**
**Hours for the week: 36/hrs a week**
**Start date: ASAP**

AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Business Support in the Southwark area. 3 - 6 months contract.

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**
- To provide comprehensive administrative, financial and human resource support for team across the Housing Solutions Business Unit.
- To assist with the development of financial, accounting and administrative systems to deliver value for money and efficiency across the business unit, in particular with its usage of temporary accommodation.
- Provide financial support to all teams within Housing Solutions
- To support senior management as required, for example supporting the divisional management team to manage their icasework by logging and closing their members enquiries, complaints and general correspondence and ensure they are responded to within the allocated time.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
1. To provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service to the Department.
2. To utilise the Council's financial system SAP to create vendors, raise purchase orders, and effect payments in line with financial regulations and the scheme of delegation.
3. To ensure robust processes are in place to counter any risk of fraud or to inform management of any areas of weakness and suggest improvements.
4. To assist with the production of financial reports/budget monitors utilising SAP.
5. To set up and maintain information systems and records, both manual and computerised to support business functions, maintaining strict confidentiality on any personal data.


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