Finance Administrator / Paying for Care Officer

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK is seeking a Finance Administrator / Paying for Care Officer to join their supportive team. In this hybrid role, you will ensure accurate billing for care services, generate invoices, and develop finance processes. The ideal candidate will have excellent numeracy and communication skills, complemented by prior experience in data analysis. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, personal development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience in data analysis and collaborative working.
• Strong communication skills to effectively resolve queries.
• Confidence in working independently and using IT skills to embrace digital technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure both Hampshire County Council and clients pay the right amount for care services.
• Generate accurate invoices and billing schedules.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain new finance-related processes and systems.
• Resolve queries efficiently with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Data analysis experience

Strong communication skills

IT skills

Job description

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Finance Administrator / Paying for Care Officer

Job Reference: HCC622886
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: The Parkway, Fareham (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 December 2025 - early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date
Interview Date: 5 - 7 January 2026

The Role:

Joining our supportive and inclusive Paying for Care Team within Adults’ Health and Care as a Finance Administrator, you can develop a career in finance, whilst making a real difference to the lives of Hampshire residents.

What you'll do:

• Ensure both Hampshire County Council and our clients pay the right amount for care services.
• Generate accurate invoices and billing schedules.
• Help the team to further develop, implement, and maintain new finance-related processes and systems.
• Resolve queries efficiently by liaising with clients, their representatives, care providers, and internal Hampshire County Council teams.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience in data analysis and collaborative working.
• Strong communication skills to effectively resolve queries.
• Confidence in working independently and using IT skills to embrace digital technology.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Finance Administrator / Paying for Care Officer role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

• Flexible working arrangements with an office base and home working.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities for personal development and career growth.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here .

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Paying for Care Officer, Care Payments Coordinator, Finance Advisor, Financial Care Advisor, Care Billing Specialist, Client Finance Officer, Care Finance Administrator, Care Payment Liaison, Care Funding Specialist

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.