Business Support Assistant – Finance
Job Description
Job title: Business Support Assistant – Finance
Company: East Sussex County Council
Job description: Job introduction
About the role
Do you want to make a difference in children’s lives in a financial capacity processing invoices and raising orders working in Children’s Services and join the Business Support Team. The role will join the Business Support Management Team of Locality Social Care & Family Assessment supporting social worker colleagues and managers in the protection of children and support to families in the community.
We are seeking a Business Support Assistant with knowledge and/or experience in finance. The successful candidate will ideally have knowledge and/or experience in procurement (invoicing), raising purchase orders and undertaking petty cash transactions and reconciliation, hold a corporate credit card and dealing with a busy and diverse workload supporting children and families for the West of the county. Training will be provided if you do not reach all the requirements with an experienced finance assistant. Use or knowledge of SAP accounting would be beneficial, although training will be provided. We will be moving to Oracle accounting system in the near future.
The job role can be full time with candidates being prepared to work full time office based between County Hall, Lewes and St Mary’s House, Eastbourne with travel costs being paid between the two sites. Or, this post can be a job share with two part time assistants: one working in Lewes and one working in Eastbourne. You should be organised and work in a methodical way providing financial support to our clients and staff. Have experience dealing with distressed and volatile clients via telephone within a child protection environment. Please note that this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams. Interviews dates to be confirmed.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Tracey Tuppenney, Business Support Practice Manager at to request a MS teams call or phone call.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Company information
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
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Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex – Lewes, East Sussex
