Council Payments & Reconciliation Specialist

Rochdale Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Borough Council is hiring a Payments Officer in Finance Services. The role involves delivering accurate financial information to support statutory functions and creditor-related tasks, while improving processes through technology and stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will have experience in payments and financial management within a large organisation and must perform under pressure to meet deadlines and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in payments and financial management within a large organisation.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and deliver priority work accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payments Team Leader in day-to-day management of the Creditors Team.
• Deliver accurate financial information to support statutory and business-critical financial functions, including budget setting and closure of accounts.
• Assist with reconciliation work related to the creditors system and input into service/council-wide developments.

Skills

Payments processing

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Rochdale Borough Council is hiring a Payments Officer in Finance Services. The role involves delivering accurate financial information to support statutory functions and creditor-related tasks, while improving processes through technology and stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will have experience in payments and financial management within a large organisation and must perform under pressure to meet deadlines and priorities.