House of Commons The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community. Staff Benefits In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Access to training and development. Flexible working. Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan. Introduction The Chamber and Participation Team (CPT) brings together all the disciplines that support the House of Commons Chamber within one coherent structure - the procedural offices that facilitate the core function of legislating, the operational teams who focus on ensuring that the Chamber runs effectively and efficiently, and the public-facing teams who promote Parliament's role and seek to engage citizens across the UK with parliamentary business. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Business Support Team, which provides high-level administrative support for the education sessions, engagement activities and resources which the Education and Engagement Team deliver. The role will involve supporting general financial compliance and administration across the Education Service, communicating with teachers and Members of Parliament via email and telephone, as well as taking and processing bookings. Some of the responsibilities for this role include: Support general financial compliance and administration across the Education Service including raising purchase orders, tracking invoices, goods receipting, setting up new suppliers, recording Key Performance Indicators, maintaining accurate records and timely reporting. Process, reconcile and safely store GPC (Government Procurement card transactions) and travel office invoices on a monthly basis so that the Deputy of Education & Engagement can approve transactions before month end deadlines Support the finance team and Travel Subsidy Officer in implementing streamlined processes which ensure travel subsidy claims are processed effectively and accurate records are maintained. Process, check and cross reference finance information and documentation. Follow up/chase missing, late or incomplete documentation. Skills and Experience To be successful in this role you will demonstrate: Experience of, or aptitude for, financial administration, including use of spreadsheets, processing invoices, raising purchase orders etc. An Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively both orally and in writing with a range of stakeholders. Experience of working with IT systems such as databases, CRM, booking systems and Microsoft Office software (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook). Next Steps and Additional Information Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-3 in the Job Description. More information on the role and the full responsibilities and criteria can be found in the Job Description. Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. #LI-Hybrid