Payments Officer

Burnley Borough Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Burnley Borough Council is seeking a Payments Officer to join our finance team. The role focuses on delivering accurate payments and payroll processes in a public sector environment, supporting colleagues and residents.

The post is part-time, 21.75 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday, on-site in Burnley. Salary ranges from £17,725 to £19,227 per year, with permanent contract and opportunities to contribute to improving financial services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of an efficient and effective Payments & Payroll service for the Council.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded and enthusiastic person to be part of our finance team in an organisation which is proud of its skilled workforce and which has a clear vision for our borough’s future.

That vision is shared by all our partners and is in-tune with the aspirations of local people. It promotes Burnley as a place that is forward-looking with a clear track record in delivering transformational change through innovative and effective local partnership working.

These are challenging times and you could play an important part in delivering our ambitious plans.

As a forward-thinking and energetic local authority, we value the contribution all colleagues make.

We are looking for a Payments Officer to assist in the provision of an efficient and effective Payments & Payroll service for the Council. The role will be for 21.75 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday.

If you are interested in working with us to deliver our vision for our borough, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion on the content of the job description or person specification, please contact Claire Page, Payments Co‑ordinator, via phone [phone]) or email ([e-mail]).

Payments Officer

Company: Burnley Borough Council

Salary: £17,725 to £19,227 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Burnley, BB11 9SA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

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