SYP - Business Support Clerk - Jan 2022

Role: Business Support Clerk

Department: Facilities Management

Location:  Carbrook, Force HQ, Sheffield

Salary: £19,452 - £21,135 (pro rata)

Hours: 16 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

As a Business Support Clerk within the Facilities Management department, you will act in accordance with Financial regulations and financial instructions, procedures and guidelines.  You will source, order and raise requisitions for goods and services using value for money principles and relevant information systems, e.g., I procurement.  

To be considered for the role you must have experience of working in an administrative function and have proven numeracy skills.  Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a finance environment, including cashier duties.

Our ideal candidate will be able to evidence clear and concise communication skills and work as part of a team but equally, work using own skills, developing their own initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receipt goods and services confirm deliveries and quantities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer local purchase card and disturbance and income accounts which includes:

           - providing cash (e.g., payment of cash expenses, cash advances)

           - collecting, receipting, reconciling and banking income (cash and cheque)

           - maintaining accurate electronic records

           - safe auditing

• Track the supply of equipment, uniform, controlled stationery, stock, and issue where appropriate.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to progress queries and provide guidance and assistance.
• Administer the booking of travel and accommodation for staff/officers including Senior Officers/Staff ensuring best value principles are adhered to.
• General clerical duties to include correspondence, mail, typing, photocopying, filing etc.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Ability to utilise Microsoft applications.
• Proven numeracy.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
• Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
• Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 3 years / 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy.  Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted.  Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate, or cause offence will also not be accepted.  If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Thursday 27 January 2022 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Clare Jones on 0114 2963819 or 07464985188.  Please do not contact Clare for an application form.

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities.  For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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