Brokerage Officer

Brokerage Officer

London Borough of Havering

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term/ Secondment Opportunity (Maternity cover)

Grade 7-  £42,324 - £46,512per annum  subject to final confirmation

The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Brokerage Officerto develop and implement systems and processes to produce accurate, clear and robust financial information with direct links to service performance and activity. 

If successful in your application for the role of Brokerage Officer, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:

• Deliver robust and detailed reconciled performance 
• forecasting information in relation to budget forecasting – activity related to spend 
• Ensure appropriate service based systems are regularly reconciled to the Council’s core accounting system and any discrepancies are resolved in a timely fashion 
• Ensuring recording of all financial commitments on ContrOCC are accurate for budget purposes and to inform the Group Finance manager of any anomalies and likely impacts on the budgets.
• To work closely with service teams, JCU, finance teams and education colleagues to ensure value for money and that financial and contractual processes are correctly followed.
• Prepare monthly financial monitoring reports showing projection of expenditure or income to year end for the Service Manager 
• Building and promoting successful partnership working across agencies to deliver more cost effective and valued services, liaising and working closely with finance colleagues across the Finance Service to develop best practice and to deliver integrated professional finance services that enable service budget managers to meet their service delivery targets and business plans.

As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.

From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.

Please view Job Profile here

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Euan.Beales@havering.gov.uk 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 1st June 2025, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed .

Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770
 

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.

The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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