Commercial Assistant - Housing Advisory Service

Commercial Assistant - Housing Advisory Service

Enfield

Job Role

You will support the Housing Advisory Service (HAS) and its senior management team to grip its management strategy (achieving budget, vacancy factor, absence costs etc) and report on the staffing budget. Identify high-cost temporary accommodation placements ensuring strategies are being progressed to address them, using data to drive financial performance. Ensure compliance with the financial governance framework for the Service and relevant policies and procedures in place across the wider Council.

Key Accountabilities:

Monitor and report on HAS staffing budget -including agency spend, sources of funding to cover workers.

Report to the Net Deficit Control Board ensure actions are recorded and stored.

Implement the financial governance framework in the Service.

Reconcile nightly paid rates on Adam to Civica CX computer systems and making the relevant amendments.

Maintain comprehensive and organised records of all activities.

Prepare regular reports on budget performance and financial status reflecting changes to staff structure.

Liaise with HAS management team, Strategic Housing Director, internal departments (Finance, Matrix, Digital Services) and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Respond to queries and provide information as required.