Financial Transactions Team Lead

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is creating a new Financial Assessments and Transactions Team within Adult Social Care and seeks an enthusiastic leader to guide a team, manage provider payments, income recovery and financial assurance, delivering a high-quality service for residents, families and care providers.

We have opportunities for leaders who will develop the team, alongside roles focused on transactions to grow experience in Adult Social Care finance, payments management and financial support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team within financial assessments or Direct Payments and manage provider payments, income recovery and financial assurance.
• Contribute to building a modern, responsive and resilient Adult Social Care finance, payments management and financial support service.
• Help develop and grow the team through transaction-focused roles and career progression.

Job description

Financial Transactions Team Lead (Commissioning, Assurance and Reform, Financial Assessments and Transactional Team)

£43,149 pa

Be part of something new in Adult Social Care

We’re building a new, integrated Financial Assessments and Transactions Team and we’re looking for enthusiastic people to join us.

This is a great opportunity to help shape a service that makes a real difference to residents, families and care providers across South Tyneside. From leading a team within financial assessments or Direct Payments to managing provider payments, income recovery and financial assurance, you’ll be part of a team focused on getting things right, solving problems and delivering a great service.

We have opportunities for people ready to lead and develop a team, alongside transaction-focused roles for those who want to build their experience and career in Adult Social Care finance, payments management and financial support.

If you’re positive, organised, customer-focused and ready for a new challenge, come and help us build a modern, responsive and resilient service for South Tyneside.

Make a difference. Develop your career. Be part of our new team.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, 19 November 2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 7 December 2026