Payments Officer: Drive Creditor Insights & Financial Reporting

Rochdale Borough Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Borough Council is seeking a Payments Officer within Finance Services. The role supports the Finance Information & Systems Development Manager by delivering robust financial information and ensuring timely creditor payments and statutory returns.

You will contribute to council-wide developments and promote effective use of technology in financial processes. Key duties include supervising day-to-day payments activities, reconciling creditors systems, and maintaining strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Payments and financial management experience in a large organisation.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver priority work on time.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payments Team Leader in day-to-day management.
• Deliver creditors payment related work and reconciliations.
• Complete and submit corporate financial and statistical returns.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Payments Team Leader when required.

Skills

Payments experience

Financial management

Stakeholder relationships

Tools

Creditors system

Job description

Rochdale Borough Council is seeking a Payments Officer within Finance Services. The role supports the Finance Information & Systems Development Manager by delivering robust financial information and ensuring timely creditor payments and statutory returns.

You will contribute to council-wide developments and promote effective use of technology in financial processes. Key duties include supervising day-to-day payments activities, reconciling creditors systems, and maintaining strong stakeholder