About The Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the new Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) department for the role of a Financial/Administration Assistant to undertake general administration and financial tasks for the department.
The newly established DCM Team is responsible for designing and delivering a wide range of building related projects across the Council’s school and corporate estates. The Team adopts a multi discipline approach to ensure that the Council’s broad range of policy objectives are fully considered.
In this regard, the Council's sustainability, energy, health and safety, waste, carbon reduction goals along with its social inclusion, community benefits, wellbeing and accessibility objectives are all considered and applied to deliver projects on time, within cost and to the required quality.
About the job
To provide efficient and effective full administrative support to the DCM Team.
To complete in a timely manner the administration of financial processes/procedures required in the Design and Construction and Maintenance of Council building assets, including financial and Work Order Management tasks in SAP and Civica, providing data monitoring, raising invoices and processing Contractor accounts.
To provide an efficient and effective service as a member of the DCM Team creating an environment enjoyable to work in, to include colleagues, both trade and office staff as part of your team.
What We Are Looking For From You
he successful applicant will work as part of a team and have some experience of Financial support and of working in a customer service ideally within a property related, building maintenance environment.
The successful candidate will also have:
- Ability to process invoices and orders
- Ability to prioritise deadlines
- Strong personal organisational skills, able to communicate clearly and effectively.
- With a good knowledge of IT systems and repairs and maintenance-based software
Additional information
Council Benefits Package
The Council offers a generous benefits package including:
27 days annual leave rising to 32 after 5 years service;
generous contributory pension;
salary sacrifice shared AVC scheme (through partnership with AVC Wise);
discounted access to some Council Leisure Centres;
discounted annual bus tickets;
support for continual professional development, and
a range of staff support networks
For an informal discussion and further information on this role, please contact:
Karen Pires, Business Performance Officer on Tel: 07929 767774 or by email karen.pires@cardiff.gov.uk
Nicola Piggin, Business Support Manager on Tel: 07976 356215 or by email nicola.piggin3@cardiff.gov.uk
We welcome applications both in English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
The interview process for this role will be held in person or alternatively on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise of the interview format as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact .
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