Finance Advisor - Adult Social Care
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287938/1459
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £35,730 per annum
- Category: Finance & Accounting
- Contract type: Secondment
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 19 July 2024
- Closing date: 4 August 2024
- Directorate: Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
- Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring a Finance Advisor to join our new Locality Finance Support Team which is part of a larger Area Finance Teams within Surrey County Council (SCC). The team will be based at Woodhatch Place and will work in a hybrid model, working either from a SCC base or from home.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Locality Finance Support Team (LFST) will sit within Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships Directorate and will contribute to supporting the Area Finance Teams, internal colleagues as well as external stakeholders.
About the Role
As part of the Locality Finance Support Team, you will be involved in a range of tasks that will include:
- Adding and Maintaining new contracts within the Adults ContrOCC System.
- Contributing to the upgrade of ContrOCC in the later part of the year
- Supporting colleagues with requests, amendments, and additions to the ContrOCC system via the email inboxes for Locality Finance & Provider Portal
- Contribute to the development of a range of Training and Support materials for Area Finance Teams for the upgraded ContrOCC system
- Carry out a range of ContrOCC system duties that relate to county-wide tasks.
- Be part of several special projects related to ContrOCC to deliver an improved service for Area Finance Teams
- Learning and using more specialist functionality in relation to the ContrOCC system
- Preparing and implementing the upgrading of the Provider Portal and supporting our Providers to transition to the new system (Training & Support)
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Knowledge and use of ContrOCC and LAS/LCS (or similar systems)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
- Working as part of a team deliver defined outputs in a timely manner to a high standard of quality
- Experience and use of a range of IT systems particularly MS Excel
- Experience of working with Unit 4 (MySurrey) would be an advantage
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact (John Amans) by e-mail and/or telephone at john.amans@surreycc.gov.uk or 07805 667330.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04/08/2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
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Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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