Business Support Officer (Finance)

Salary package

£37,068 to £38,058 pa (inclusive)

Job reference

#EJR013039

Application Closing date

11/04/2025

Job Description

Fixed-term contract for external candidates and/or secondment opportunity for Ealing Council employees for one year.

The Business Support Officer is part of the Children in Care Service Business Support Team. The role is based Perceval House in Ealing and is a full time 35 hours per week position.

The Business Support Team provides high quality financial support and reporting of financial/budgetary information to the Children’s Management Team.

The team is responsible for:

1. processing, monitoring and reporting of payments for Looked After Children and Care Leavers’ placements both in-house and those placed with external suppliers
2. payments for short break/respite placements for Children with Additional Needs
3. payments for the department’s external interpreter services
4. payments to our in-house carers and vulnerable young people
5. processing financial assessments for children placed with family members or with other responsible adults.

1. processing payments via a monthly payment schedule and following up on related finance queries for all care providers of children’s placements
2. processing of weekly and monthly payments to external providers and in-house carers
3. providing cover as and when required within the Business Support Team
4. maintaining and updating the Children’s client index database (Mosaic)
5. attending and minuting monthly and half-yearly panel meetings.

1. able to work to agreed timescales and deadlines
2. a flexible and organized person who can follow, develop and review systems and procedures
3. a team player that can contribute and work as part of a busy team, meet challenges and work under pressure.

1. Substantial financial and administrative experience gained in a financial environment/role
2. Working knowledge and ability to work in accordance with financial and audit regulations
3. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels on the telephone, face-to-face and in all written communication
4. Good numeracy skills with an eye for detail
5. IT skills at Advanced level of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

The position is for a fixed period of 12 months. External applicants will be offered a fixed-term contract and existing Ealing Council employees will be offered the opportunity of a secondment. Ealing Council employees must ensure that a secondment release form is signed by their line manager before applying and emailed to Recruitment@ealing.gov.uk by the application closing date.