Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer

Salary £26,910 per annum

Location St Austell, Cornwall (Head office)

The Vacancy

Join Ocean Housing as a Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer!

Location: Stennack House, St Austell
Hours: 37 per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £26,910 per annum
Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a meticulous, proactive and values‑driven Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer to join our Procurement team. This is a key role supporting the Strategic Procurement Manager and Head of Finance to ensure procurement, contract management and financial controls across the Group are effective, compliant and deliver excellent value for money.

If you enjoy working with data, systems and processes, have a strong eye for detail, and want to make a meaningful difference in a social housing organisation — this could be the role for you.

🧭 Your Role:

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll:

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 the 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

You’ll also play a key role in identifying non‑compliance or systemic issues and escalating them appropriately, helping to strengthen controls and improve services.

🎯 What You’ll Bring:

You’ll be someone who is organised, collaborative and confident working with systems and data. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy problem‑solving, and are 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 your 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

🌟 What are our benefits?

We offer a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment with fantastic benefits:

27 days holiday + 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: Monday 25th of May at Midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd of June 2026 (Face to face at Stennack House, St Austell)

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon!

The Company

Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme.

At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.

Mission Statement

“To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.”

At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.

Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Healthcare Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit

Family friendly

Committed to Training and Developing our Employees

Cycle to Work

Values

Honest, Enthusiastic and Always Positive

Passionate about Customer Service