Finance Payments and Admin Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking a proactive Finance Payments and Admin Officer to support high-quality financial services within the Education and Schools Finance Team. This permanent role involves managing payments and reconciliations while ensuring compliance and providing excellent customer service. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and the chance to contribute to improvements in financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or payments environment, preferably in public/education sectors.
• Proven skills in reconciliations and customer service.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and update monthly school payments through the Council’s system.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and policy regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to schools and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reconciliation

Payments processing

Customer service

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) passes in English and Maths

Relevant qualification in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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Finance Payments and Admin Officer, Enfield

Client: CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location: Enfield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 444ac50d076e

Job Views: 9

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

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Job Description

Enfield Council is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Payments and Admin Officer (Scale 6) to join the Education and Schools Finance Team within the Finance Business Partnering Service. This permanent opportunity with a local authority committed to excellence and equity aims to improve lives through innovation and strong community service.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality financial services to schools and internal stakeholders. This includes managing payments, reconciliation, and financial queries while ensuring compliance with statutory and Council policies.

Key Duties / Accountabilities

• Process and update monthly school payments through the Council’s school advances system.
• Complete timely and accurate financial reconciliation; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor, review, and follow up on monthly and quarterly school finance returns.
• Liaise with schools and internal teams to resolve finance-related queries and issues.
• Identify areas for service improvement and contribute to process enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to schools and Council colleagues.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working in a finance or payments environment within the public or education sector.
• Demonstrable skills in financial reconciliation, payments processing, and customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with internal stakeholders and schools.
• Experience in identifying and resolving financial issues with a proactive approach.

Essential Qualifications Required

• A good general standard of education including GCSE (or equivalent) passes in English and Maths.
• Relevant qualification in finance, accounting, or a related discipline is desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Location: Civic Centre, with hybrid working – minimum one day in-office every other week (subject to service needs)
• Compliance: Role may require an enhanced DBS check
• Closing Date: Friday, 13 June 2025, 19:00
• Interview/Shortlisting: The top 20 candidates submitted before the deadline will be shortlisted for review.