Business Support Officer

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Do you enjoy working with others and as part of a team? Do you have an analytical mindset in working with budgets, and like to problem solve, then this could be the job for you. East Sussex County Council offer a wide range of benefits to our employees and we thrive on continuous development and provide a wide range of training. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and assisting Budget holders with the provision of high quality professional financial budget monitoring, information, advice and support to designated teams and financial assistance maintenance. You will line manage and supervise a large cross site team of Administrative Support Officers who have responsibility for minuting records of complex meetings, including safeguarding multi agency strategy meetings. We are looking for candidates that have supervisory experience working within Business and administrative groups. We are looking for someone who is able to monitor budgets, identify budget trends, advise managers accordingly and meet deadlines.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests. Please note: this post is not applicable for visa sponsorship. Interviews will take place in person at Cavendish House, Hastings. Interviews will take place on 08 May 2024. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you. Every job advert should include a unique selling point. Your USP can be many different things and it is important to think carefully about what this might be for the particular role you are advertising. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Tracey Tuppenney , Business Support Practice Manager at to request a MS teams call or phone call.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.