Job Description

Location: UK or Poland

(residents only – relocation and sponsorship not provided)

Role purpose

Supplier and Finance Officer will support financial and supplier management operations for the Product Group are to corporate standards, and to support production of management information to support the team's objectives. They will input into monthly, quarterly and annual planning and review of budgets, operate the payments process for the unit to corporate finance standards. Ideal candidate will support the contracting and procurement of services, ensure that WBS structures are used correctly to support accurate business reporting, and costs and income are appropriately allocated. The role will support the management of supplier contracts in terms of storage and management of contract documentation.

Main accountabilities

Commercial & resource management

· Inputs into annual resource planning for operational costs to ensure capacity to deliver demand for products & services. Monitors, analyses and reports variances on WBS’s vs. plan to enable in-year and medium-term improvements to operational efficiency and business effectiveness.

· Ensures that PO processes, P2P, journals, ICO processes are all completed to corporate standards.

· Inputs into a range of financial, productivity and cost/benefit analyses of operational activity in product and project delivery to enable the development of robust medium-term investment decisions.

· Supports assurance of expenditure and income through monthly reporting cycle on behalf of the unit

· Actively seeks to maximise value for money when acquiring resources, goods or services

Customers & stakeholders

· Develops and maintains excellent relationships and communication with internal stakeholders across a range of business and geographical areas, to inform and enable medium-term innovation and improvements in the quality of operations management for the unit

· Works with corporate stakeholders including FP&A, Tax, Legal, Corporate risk and Information Governance as appropriate

Analysis & Reporting

· Reviews current management information and reporting protocols, recommending and/or Supports consolidation of monthly forecasting for month-end reporting and commentary

· Looks for improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes and reporting across products, programmes and projects.

Risk & compliance

· Ensures that tasks in the P2P process (PO raising, IR, GR etc.) are completed to standards, in the correct sequence, and in a timely manner.

· Raise any risks identified either of budget variance, contracting procedures, supplier invoices, and other areas of control with the appropriate manager.

Language Requirements

Written and verbal fluency in English.

Education

First degree of equivalent qualification

Role specific knowledge and experience

Minimum / essential requirements

Previous experience in budget management, P2P processes, supplier management, risk management.

Full time residency in the UK or Poland with unlimited right to work.

British Council values and behaviours

British council values and behaviours are applicable across our organisation, in all roles and at all levels. They are important because they say what we stand for at the British Council and help us to deliver our strategy. We use them to guide our decision making, as well as guiding how we treat one another and the people we work with. These will be assessed in the selection process. Our values are: Open and Committed; Expert and Inclusive; Optimistic and Bold

Unit: English & Exams / Product / Delivery and Governance

Work style: hybrid

Pay band: 6

Annual salary range:

PLN 96,000 - 120,000 (Poland)

£25,000 - £26,900 (UK)