Summary: The Finance & Business Services Officer role is a 23-month contract position based in Edinburgh, requiring a full-time commitment with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will support financial administration, including purchasing, invoice processing, and general administrative duties under the supervision of the Assistant Head: Finance & Business Services. This position emphasizes the development of effective relationships and adherence to established processes to ensure timely deliverables and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop extensive knowledge of the client's financial database and processes and procedures, undertaking financial administration duties, both transactional and analytical;
• Develop extensive knowledge of the Client's information management systems, policies, standard operating procedures and working practices, regarding finance and business services;
• Develop effective relationships across the Client to ensure a productive working relationship with colleagues in the various business areas;
• Provide business services to all teams within the Client;
• 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

Key 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

Salary (Rate): 145.20

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other