Business Support Officer

Descripción del puesto

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Business Support Officer to join their team. This is a varied and rewarding role, providing essential support across finance, payroll, facilities, administration and people management. You'll play an important part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation, working closely with senior managers, colleagues, suppliers and external contractors. The role would suit someone who enjoys variety, is confident working independently and can manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. You'll need to be highly organised, comfortable managing multiple priorities and confident taking the initiative in a busy working environment. To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials: Previous experience in a business support, administration, finance or operations role Experience using accounting systems, ideally Xero Previous experience with banking, petty cash, purchase and sales ledger processes Experience of payroll administration Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The confidence to deal professionally with challenging or sensitive situations The ability to handle confidential information appropriately Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirements A proactive approach, with the confidence to use your own initiative Previous experience within a customer-focused environment Within this position, you’ll also be: Maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices and completing reconciliations Managing income and expenditure records and assisting with financial reporting Processing payroll and associated administrative requirements Supporting claims and other financial processes as required Coordinating premises and facilities management, including maintenance, servicing and equipment