Commissioning Support Officer - Administration & Finance (Fixed Term)

Are you highly organised individual and ready to make a real impact in children's services? We're looking for a proactive Administrative & Finance Officer to join our Children's Commissioning and Placements Team.

This vital role supports the smooth running of our placement processes, maintains critical data systems, and ensures financial operations (including invoicing and budget tracking) run efficiently and accurately. You'll be central to the day-to-day support that allows the team to deliver high-quality placements for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Commissioning and Placements Team

Organise and coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas and minutes

Manage the duty inbox and act as the first point of contact for placement queries

Maintain accurate records on internal systems (including WCCIS and placement trackers)

Support contract review processes and follow-up actions

Process invoices and maintain up-to-date financial tracking spreadsheets

Monitor placement budgets and provide financial updates to budget holders

Support data collection and reporting requirements, including FOI requests and statutory returns

Help improve internal processes to ensure continued service quality

What We're Looking For

Strong administrative experience

Proven ability to manage financial processes (e.g. invoicing, budget monitoring)

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Confident in managing multiple priorities in a busy team environment

Strong IT skills and experience using data systems (e.g. Excel, case management tools)

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 25 February 2026

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