Financial Affairs Officer

Role Responsibility

We are looking to recruit to multiple positions within our Financial Assessment and Income Unit. The position of Financial Affairs Officer is based in Maidstone however, we undertake hybrid working, meaning that we work from home and the office, depending on business needs. The position available is permanent - part time and for 30 hours per week.

Working within a team responsible for the management of the financial affairs of vulnerable adults who are receiving care services within Kent. You will play a vital role in providing a high-quality advice to include paying bills, making benefit claims, managing bank accounts, liaising with utility providers and everything else you might expect to do with your own day-to-day finances.

You must be positive, engaging, adaptable to change, and possess excellent organisational, numeracy and communication skills. You will have the ability to converse professionally with individuals at all levels of seniority and be able to work with partnership agencies.

If you are flexible, adaptable, can work under pressure, hold all the necessary skills, experience, and knowledge, and are prepared to go the extra mile, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to work within a dynamic and developing environment.

We politely request that all applicants state their interest, skills, and experience for one of these roles (relevant to the job description) in the ‘Reason for Application’ section of their online application form.

As an employee of Kent County Council, you will receive excellent benefits, including a generous annual leave package and membership of the pension scheme.  Full training and support will be provided and there will be opportunities for career progression, including support to gain relevant qualifications.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be customer-facing positions. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact: 

Andrea Lewis

Financial Affairs Manager

03000 410784

andrea.lewis@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.