Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.*

Do you want to join a dynamic, committed commissioning team focused on better outcomes for children and young people looked after? We have an opportunity for a Commissioning Business Officer to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for providing financial services to support the Children's Commissioning teams operations.

You will be able to work autonomously and oversee and administer the day-to-day finances of the commissioning placements team, ensuring approvals, policies, procedures and systems are complied with.

You will be responsible for the inputting and processing and payment of all invoices for children's social care placements.

You will undertake the monthly reconciliation of accounts and produce monthly placement budget management information. you will lead on the updating of live real time financial information on all residential, independent fostering and supported accommodation placement activity.

About the Candidate:

We are looking for someone who has excellent literacy and numeracy skills to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and who can demonstrate a good understanding of financial processes and procedures.

Above all you will be looking to improve the way we engage with our providers to ensure the care and support provided to the children and young people they look after is at the heart of everything we do.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: louisehowson@wirral.gov.uk

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

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