About the Role One of my local government clients is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Business Support Officer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or business support professional looking to play a key role in delivering high-quality administrative and financial support to a busy local authority service. You’ll be responsible for managing essential business functions, ensuring compliance with council policies, and providing accurate and timely management information to support effective service delivery. Key Responsibilities * Operate and maintain all elements of the service’s financial systems, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. * Identify and recover overpayments, with autonomy to agree on repayment plans within established frameworks. * Procure goods and services through approved methods of procurement. * Make payments using a Newport City Council corporate credit card, following all internal procedures. * Manage, maintain, and verify performance information, including data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of key insights. * Act as the first point of contact for teams within the service, providing information, advice, and guidance to resolve queries efficiently. * Communicate effectively with colleagues, management, and partner agencies. * Organis...