Business Support Officer Location: John Frost Sq, Newport, NP20 1PA Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 1+ Month Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 14.36 per hour Job Ref: OR16604 Job Responsibilities Provide business support and administrative functions. Operate and maintain financial systems. Ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Identify and recover overpayments, and agree on payment plans. Purchase goods and services using agreed procurement methods. Make payments using a Newport town Council credit card following NCC guidelines. Manage performance information and produce reports. Communicate with partner agencies, colleagues, and management. Be the first point of contact for teams, providing information and resolving queries. Arrange meetings, produce minutes, and record decisions. Support service projects. Safeguard IT equipment, accounts, and data security. Perform other duties as required by the service area. Person Specifications Must Have: Strong administrative and business support skills. Experience with financial systems and compliance. Ability to identify and recover overpayments. Proficiency in managing performance information and reporting. Excellent communication skills. Organizational skills for arranging meetings and recording minutes. Understanding of IT equipment and data security. Nice to Have: Experience with procurement processes. Familiarity with Newport town Council ..... full job details .....