The role
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise, which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
We are looking for a Business Support Team Leader to manage a small team responsible for supporting Southwark Exchequer Services division.
Exchequer Services is responsible for the billing and collection of council tax, business rates, leasehold service charges and rent. Payment and administration of invoicing and the management of the schemes for housing benefits, council tax reduction and Southwark Emergency Support. It is also responsible for the management of payroll and garages.
You will support the service, by managing and leading a group of staff responsible delivering the essential business support function, to the division. Delivering efficient and effective financial support, including assisting in the completion of all statutory accounts. Commissioning and purchasing goods and services within prescribed authorisation limits.
About you:
This role requires someone highly organised and enthusiastic, with strong leadership skills, who has previously worked on projects and has the attitude to influence change amongst their colleagues.
If you want to play a big part of a small team, where everyone takes a flexible and collaborative approach to work, we want to hear from you.
Benefits and More Information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Application closing date: 11:59 PM on 28th August 2022
Interview date: W/C 5th September 2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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