The role
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is £42,855 - £50,088
The Role:
We are looking for a Performance Team Leader to manage a 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 finance and business support, 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 Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
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 team, where everyone takes a flexible and collaborative approach to work, we want to hear from you.
Additional salary details
Please be advised that this is a 12 months fixed term contract.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits.
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 21st January 2024
Interview Date: 1st February 2023
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.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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