Finance Payments and Admin Officer

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to join their dynamic finance team in London. This role involves delivering exceptional customer service to schools and Council staff, managing school payments, and ensuring financial accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector finance, particularly in education, and possess excellent communication skills. With a focus on improving processes and a collaborative work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the education sector while enjoying a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Referral Bonus

Flexible Start Date

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent highly preferred.
• Experience in public sector finance, particularly Schools/Education finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools.
• Completing financial reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Public Sector Finance

Customer Service

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Education

AAT Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Recruiting Finance/Accountancy Professionals in Greater London, South of England & East of England

Finance Payments and Admin Officer

Location: London

Contract: Permanent (Full-Time)

Start Date: Flexible

*Hybrid Working – Once per fortnight in office*

Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to join their Education and Schools Finance team on a permanent basis. The postholder will be an integral part of a dynamic finance team, delivering exceptional customer service to schools and Council staff regarding school payments and finance-related queries.

Main Responsibilities

• Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools using the Council's schools advances system.
• Completing financial reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies.
• Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly school finance returns.
• Liaising with Council staff and schools to address queries.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.

Candidate Criteria

• AAT qualification or equivalent highly preferred
• Experience of public sector finance, particularly Schools/Education finance is essential
• Experience in a customer-facing environment, resolving queries and improving processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration, Financial Services, and Accounting

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