Funding Technician at Suffolk County Council

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

28598.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Numeracy, Attention To Detail, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Packages, Data Interrogation, Financial Record Keeping, Budget Reconciliation, Forecasting, Purchase Order Processing, Debt Raising

Industry

Government Administration

Description

* Suffolk County Council * Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid * Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata if part time) * Hours: 14.8 per week, flexible working options available * Contract: Permanent We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a SEND Funding Hub Technician and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities Working in a small team, you will be liaising with Budget Managers and supporting them to forecast spends across the Inclusion Service. The work will involve raising Purchase Orders and raising general debts, whilst maintaining meticulous financial records. You will be responsible for interrogating large amounts of data to help reconcile a variety of budgets and identify where spend belongs. You will meet regularly with budget managers to support financial management of different areas of expenditure. You will use a range of systems to gather information to monitor and reconcile budgets. You will need * excellent numeracy skills as well as attention to detail. * great interpersonal skills to communicate with managers and external customers. * a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (essential) as well as a willingness to learn new IT or web-based systems. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/22274-Funding-Technician.docx]. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The Funding Hub is a central function of the Inclusion Service and sits within the Strategy & Operations Team. They are responsible for ensuring that budgets are kept up to date and payments made on time to a range of providers. We will offer you An opportunity to support a variety of services within Suffolk’s Inclusion Service and the successful candidate will gain a greater understanding of the wider services that support Suffolk Children with SEND to help inform your future career progression. A variety of e-learning courses will be available to help you familiarise with the work of the authority as well as on the job team shadowing to learn the role. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report [https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-aims-and-transformation-programmes/the-councils-equality-and-inclusion-commitment-to-you]. For more information Please contact April Oliver (she/her), for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01473 260025 or emailing april.oliver@suffolk.gov.uk. [https://april.oliver@suffolk.gov.uk. ] If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/22274-Funding-Technician.docx] Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/Other-Docs/SupportingStatementTemplate.docx]. 1. Describe a time when you had to consider conflicting workloads, when planning a task or project. 2. Can you describe a time when you have had to quickly adapt to new systems or ways of working? 3. Explain a time when you used your communication skills to effectively manage a difficult conversation. 4. Tell us about a time when you have analysed data and presented findings to a manager? What did you do and what skills did you use? Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk [recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk] or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_3001/pages/757078]. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments. Closing date: 11.30pm, 30 March 2026. Interview date: Week commencing 6 April 2026. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: * up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days * membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) * travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits * performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase * training and encouragement to expand your knowledge * a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation * diverse and active staff networks * flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) [https://careers.suffolk.gov.uk/].

Responsibilities

The role involves liaising with Budget Managers to support spend forecasting across the Inclusion Service, which includes raising Purchase Orders and maintaining meticulous financial records. Responsibilities also include interrogating large datasets to reconcile budgets and meeting with budget managers to support financial management of expenditures.