This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2025

Working alongside the Regeneration & Growth Directorate, we are looking for a Claims Monitoring Officer to support the delivery of Sandwell’s Towns Fund Programme and future external funding initiatives.

These are exciting times for Sandwell, maximising public investment in regeneration to the inclusive benefit of Sandwell communities. In October 2020, Sandwell submitted 3 Town Investment Plans for Rowley Regis, Smethwick and West Bromwich to Government as part of the Towns Fund Programme.  This equated to £67.4m in Towns Fund investment for Sandwell, the second highest funding award in the Country.

As an experienced Claims Monitoring Officer, you will work alongside the Programme Management Office, Finance Team, key colleagues, and partners to support the successful delivery of external funding programmes. You will be expected to:

•    Lead the day-to-day; accounting, administration and processing of internal/external project claims, 
•    Maintain and develop financial processes ensuring compliance with audit requirements
•    Have experience of using financial systems to undertake journals, monitor project payments and reconciliations
•    Monitoring compliance against agreed outcomes as per contracts, via claims, monitoring and audit visits.
•    Be able to present complex financial information to a diverse audience.
•    Have degree/HND or an equivalent financial related NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience 

You will need a strong track record in public sector financing and compliance, monitoring processes and frameworks, and the ability to manage a demanding workload and complex relationships.

If you are an excellent administrator with exceptional attention to detail and are resourceful, resilient, highly motivated and enjoy challenges, then we would welcome your application.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Rina Rahim, Towns Fund Programme Manager Rina_Rahim@sandwell.gov.uk

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200233/jobs

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