Role Overview
Title: Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer
Location: Stennack House, St Austell
Hours: 37 per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £26,910 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Your Role
- Monitor procurement and contract management activity across Ocean, ensuring compliance with internal policies, financial regulations and procurement legislation.
- Analyse supplier spend, performance and compliance data to identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement and value for money.
- Administer and continuously develop Ocean's procurement management platform, core procurement registers and supplier onboarding processes.
- Support financial administration, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and maintaining accurate records.
- Coordinate Ocean's insurance arrangements, including managing claims and working with external brokers.
- Prepare and support management reporting, KPIs, statutory returns, notices and procurement publications.
- Maintain robust data management practices in line with GDPR and internal policies.
- Promote a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion, health & safety and good governance across the organisation.
What You'll Bring
You should be organized, collaborative, confident working with systems and data, and take pride in accuracy. You should enjoy problem-solving and be motivated by delivering high-quality support and continuous improvement.
Essential
- A Level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification)
- Strong administrative experience, including accurate data entry and written correspondence
- Experience using IT systems and databases, including MS Word and Excel
- Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience providing great customer service and building positive working relationships
- Understanding of GDPR and health & safety responsibilities relevant to the role
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and work independently when required
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience within the social housing sector
- Knowledge of procurement or contract management in a public sector environment
- CIPS Level 3 (or equivalent) or working towards a relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and a commitment to learning
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Professional membership fees paid
- Company sick pay scheme
- Workplace pension with death in service benefit
- Home office work payment
- Medicash health plan (including dental & optical)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Rewards & recognition programme
- On-site parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Family-friendly policies
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Sunday 10th of May 2026 at midnight
- Interview Date: Tuesday 19th of May 2026 (Face-to-face at Stennack House, St Austell)
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