Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Active Partnership Team at MSP (Merseyside Sport Partnership) are looking for a Finance, Compliance & Operations Officer to join the team.

MSP is one of 43 Active Partnerships across England working strategically to embed movement, physical activity and sport as a way of improving people’s lives across the Liverpool City Region with an equal, diverse and inclusive approach. Read more about us in our strategy.

You’ll need to be a dynamic person with a positive ethos, committed to providing excellent service. You will work as part of a small team and be required to use your own initiative with minimal supervision.

Are you detail-oriented with exceptional organisational skills and a quick learner? Do you thrive in an environment where adaptability and time management are key? Are you self motivated and able to manage your own workload? Are you happy to work on your own and as part of a team? If the answer is yes then this could be your chance to join MSP and help ensure we remain a compliant and efficient organisation.

As part of your role you will be:

• Raising purchase orders
• Processing invoices
• Reconciling budgets
• Preparing grant funding compliance
• Planning, organising and coordinating meetings (online and face to face) including preparing agendas, distributing papers, taking and distributing minutes
• Providing administrative support for the team
• Providing support in the management of office accommodation and supplies

Our offer to you is a generous benefits package which includes:

• 27 days contractual annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 35 hour working week with a hybrid working model
• Attractive Local Government Pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Additional Leave purchase option
• 5 days Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Access to Medicash – discounts off Dental Bills, Optical Care
• Ongoing training and development
• Wellbeing support
• Plenty of other benefits include a Cycle2Work scheme, travel pass scheme, car lease scheme and 20% discounted Lifestyles membership. See all of the Council benefits here.

We have permanent office space in Business First in Speke, occasional meetings in the Cunard Building in the city centre, regular team and co-working days in venues across the region all blended with homeworking. 

MSP are committed to flexible working, we trust you to work in a way that suits you and that enables you to be your most productive and happy. We aspire to be a diverse, inclusive and responsible organisation.  For more information about MSP’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://merseysidesport.com/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/

If you require further information about the role please email Teri Wainwright, t.wainwright@merseysidesport.com.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

We advise you to save the job description and person specification on your own device (e.g. laptop, tablet, mobile), as once the closing date has passed they will not be accessible.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10th June.