Business Development Officer (Finance) – Traded Services Business Unit

36 hours per week  

Level 3 Zone 2, Starting salary of £31,209

25 days leave (27 after 5 years’ service)

The Camden School Traded Services Business Unit launched on the 1st April 2015 and has been established to support the Camden Schools-Led Partnership (CSLP) and Camden School Traded Services by acting as a main point of contact for schools from the Council, and providing a single route to market for Council services.

In Camden, community is everything. That’s why we’ve established a plan to help us deliver a difference to our residents and neighbourhoods. The Camden Way will not only strengthen our organisation, but will make a difference to what we provide the borough. We want to create a place where everyone feels involved and proud to live in. The way we work demands us to think differently and find new, innovative ways to deliver first class services, making sure everyone knows they have a chance to succeed and where nobody gets left behind. As one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, we have the opportunity to create a place that works for everyone. And we’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate people to join us in this exciting venture. We are ready for the next step. We are Camden.

We are seeking a Business Development Finance Officer to provide comprehensive financial business support as part of Camden’s Traded School Services Business Unit.

The post holder will develop processes and facilitate all financial transactions of the Traded Services Business Unit working with the manager of the Business Unit, Heads of Service, Customers and partners. The business development officer will focus on developing and supporting quality assurance processes for the services provided to Camden schools and various other clients.

The successful candidate will be required in conjunction with the manager of the Traded Schools Services Business Unit to develop accounting procedures including finance reports and tools that meet the needs of schools, to support a programme of continious improvement of the service whilst ensuring that Service Level Agreements are met. You will be required to demonstrate your proficiency in business development; assisting in the advancement of strategies for the promotion of traded services across the council and take the lead on, as well support, various business development activites and ad-hoc projects – ensuring schools traded services objectives are delivered.

The Business Unit is based at 5 Pancras Square, although the post holder will be expected to be flexible and where necessary, be located with school partners, or to work remotely or from home. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

• Develop and facilitate processes for day to day financial management of the Traded School Services Business Unit, Camden Schools Led Partnership and various projects, process all incoming and outgoing invoices and requisitions.
• To process all enquiries from customers and service heads in relation to finance matters and to oversee and support the processing and coordinating of other customer enquiries.
• To develop, manage, analyse and process quality assurance records in relation to finance matters.
• Effective working relationships established with customers across Camden schools and internally with the Business Unit and relevant colleagues.
• Other duties as required in the course of development of Traded Services business processes.

To be successful in this post, you should have:

• Excellent knowledge of financial management and experience of managing multiple customers’ and service providers’ accounts.
• Excellent personal and office organisational skills, including prioritisation.
• Methodical approach to a large workload and ability to provide accurate work that meets tight deadlines.
• Ability to create comprehensive, practical plans that meet business priorities and have a noticeable outcome.
• An aptitude for generating innovative ideas and practical solutions that can readily be implemented.
• Strives for continuous service improvement and personal development.
• Evidence of strong customer service ethos and a clear understanding of the link to working in a traded service environment.
• Experience of business development and marketing in a multi stakeholder environment.
• Experience of analysing data and producing relevant reports.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

In return, you can expect a great range of benefits including a fantastic pension scheme. We also recognise and reward high performance, and salary progression is based on individual performance.

Make it work for you. Make it your Camden.

Camden Council is committed to diversity. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community and welcome applications from candidates from a BME background.

Camden has a strong flexible working ethos and believes in focusing on outcomes. Through taking this approach we welcome flexible working including a commitment to regular home working with technology to support this, job sharing and part time arrangements.

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply for job" link. In the ‘Why you?’ part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th June 2015 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Please quote ref: LBC00813

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