Claims & Compliance Specialist (Audit-Ready Finance)

AKG UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AKG UK is seeking a data-driven Finance Administrator to support the accurate processing of claims and related financial administration for a major employment programme. You will complete checks, maintain records, and support reconciliation and payment activities within established procedures and service standards.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good Excel/IT skills, and the ability to handle confidential information while working collaboratively with Finance, Compliance,

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration, claims, payments, payroll, accounts payable or similar processing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Good Excel and IT skills, with the ability to work accurately with financial and other structured data.
• Ability to follow documented processes and controls consistently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence raising queries where information is incomplete or unclear.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A reliable, organised and collaborative approach to work.
• Experience within employability, education, publicly funded provision or another regulated environment.
• Experience of claims, payments, reconciliations or funding administration.
• Experience supporting audit, assurance or compliance activity.
• Experience of payroll evidence, grants or employer reimbursement schemes.

Responsibilities

• Process allocated claims and associated information accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Complete required checks and processing activity in accordance with documented procedures, controls and service standards.
• Support reconciliations, payment administration and other financial activities associated with the claims process.
• Maintain relevant claims, payment and exception information accurately within agreed systems and records.
• Manage allocated workload effectively and contribute to team quality, productivity and timeliness targets.

Job description

AKG UK is seeking a data-driven Finance Administrator to support the accurate processing of claims and related financial administration for a major employment programme. You will complete checks, maintain records, and support reconciliation and payment activities within established procedures and service standards.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good Excel/IT skills, and the ability to handle confidential information while working collaboratively with Finance, Compliance,