Payments Specialist – Flexible Hours & Supplier Roles

Seven Group Holdings Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex hours

Competitive pay

Professional development

Diverse tasks

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Seven Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Payments Assistant on a locum basis to join the busy Accountancy & Finance function in Stoke-on-Trent. You will process supplier payments, manage invoices, and maintain robust financial controls across multiple systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role offers flexible hours, exposure to a variety of payment methods and systems, and opportunities for professional development within a public-sector finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier payments accurately and within deadlines.
• Manage the invoice mailbox, batching invoices for import and resolving errors as they arise.
• Carry out verification checks to ensure strong financial controls prior to payment processing.
• Maintain and update the payments system to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Set up new suppliers and manage supplier amendments through auditable processes.
• Process invoices under the Sub-Contractors Tax Deduction Scheme, resolving disputes and reconciling accounts with suppliers.
• Support cheque and electronic payment amendments, reconciliations, and manual cheque dispatch.
• Administer petty cash reimbursements and respond to related queries, including supplier statement checks.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve supplier disputes and process payments across systems such as SIMS and subsidiary platforms.
• Support electronic ordering systems and Corporate Purchasing Card administration.
• Manage the dispatch of Housing Benefit and Council Tax cheques.
• Handle complex financial queries efficiently, working with clients and external agencies.
• Comply with council performance standards, anti-money laundering requirements, and fraud reporting procedures.
• Provide advice on financial controls and processes while adhering to data protection and council policies.
• Review and maintain supplier data to ensure ongoing accuracy and compliance.

Job description

Seven Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Payments Assistant on a locum basis to join the busy Accountancy & Finance function in Stoke-on-Trent. You will process supplier payments, manage invoices, and maintain robust financial controls across multiple systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role offers flexible hours, exposure to a variety of payment methods and systems, and opportunities for professional development within a public-sector finance environment.