Payments Assistant

Bridgend County Borough Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Payments Assistant (Temporary) to join our Business Support team. You will handle purchase orders, invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

The role offers 37 hours per week, full-time basis though temporary until 31 March 2028, with hybrid working under the Council policy and generous leave. You’ll work with colleagues and suppliers, using Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word) and maintaining clear financial records in

Qualifications

• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to getting things right.
• Clear communication and excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A positive, flexible approach to working independently and as part of a team.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders, invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Raising sundry debtor invoices and taking customer payments.
• Responding to supplier queries and reviewing outstanding invoices and statements.
• Maintaining accurate financial records in line with Council procedures.
• Providing friendly, helpful support to colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Flexible/adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Payments Assistant (Temporary) - Business Support

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £26,427 per annum

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Job category/type Business Support

Date posted 29/10/2026

Job reference 19282

37 hours per week

Temporary until 31 March 2028

Are you organised, accurate and great with people? We are looking for a motivated Payments Assistant to join our Business Support team to help keep the Council’s financial processes running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing purchase orders, invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Raising sundry debtor invoices and taking customer payments.
• Responding to supplier queries and reviewing outstanding invoices and statements.
• Maintaining accurate financial records in line with Council procedures.
• Providing friendly, helpful support to colleagues, customers and suppliers.

What we’re looking for

• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to getting things right.
• Clear communication and excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A positive, flexible approach to working independently and as part of a team.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• A flexible and supportive working environment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Flenley on 01656 643280

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.